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Lemon vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemons and wheat Bread

  • Lemons have more vitamin C; however, wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily selenium needs 60% more than lemons.
  • Wheat Bread contains 265 times less vitamin C than lemons. Lemons contain 53mg of vitamin C, while wheat Bread contains 0.2mg.
  • Lemons have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Bread, wheat, toasted.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +534.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +581.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4490%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8250%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +997.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +681.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +267.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1078.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +498.4%
Contains more OtherOther +823.3%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9163.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1832.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 33.4µg 60%
Vitamin C 53mg 0.2mg 59%
Manganese 0.03mg 1.377mg 59%
Iron 0.6mg 4.09mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 6.25mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.439mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.382mg 28%
Sodium 2mg 601mg 26%
Phosphorus 16mg 188mg 25%
Protein 1.1g 12.96g 24%
Folate 11µg 86µg 19%
Copper 0.037mg 0.198mg 18%
Carbs 9.32g 55.77g 15%
Calories 29kcal 313kcal 14%
Calcium 26mg 165mg 14%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.47mg 13%
Magnesium 8mg 59mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.72g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 4.7g 8%
Fats 0.3g 4.27g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.153mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.456mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.989g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.019g 3%
Choline 5.1mg 22.1mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 6.42g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 599mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.