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Lemon vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemons and blueberries

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, while blueberries are higher in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 48% more than blueberries.
  • Lemons have 2 times more potassium than blueberries. Lemons have 138mg of potassium, while blueberries have 77mg.
  • Lemons are lower in sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Blueberries, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.2%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1020%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Lemon
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +446.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Blueberry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 9.7mg 48%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.336mg 13%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.57mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 14.49g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.052mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 6mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 77mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.418mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.124mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.74g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 29kcal 57kcal 1%
Phosphorus 16mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.16mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 12.09g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.028g 0%
Choline 5.1mg 6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.047g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.146g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Blueberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Lemon
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.