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Lemon vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemon and Carbonated water

  • Lemon is higher than Carbonated water in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% higher.
  • Carbonated water has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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
9
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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%

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
10
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% 1.3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
4
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Carbonated water Opinion
Calories 29kcal 0kcal Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 0g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 0g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Lemon
Calcium 26mg 5mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 2mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.01mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 0g Carbonated water
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.006mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Carbonated water
Phosphorus 16mg 0mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 21mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.001mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 0µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 0mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Carbonated water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.