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Lemon vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemons and cocoa solids

  • Lemons have more vitamin C; however, cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids cover your daily copper needs 417% more than lemons.
  • Lemons have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +392.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1004.3%
Contains more IronIron +2210%
Contains more CopperCopper +10137.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +11250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12690%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3475%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2085%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.3%
~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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2866%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1681.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +521.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1833.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.037mg 3.788mg 417%
Iron 0.6mg 13.86mg 166%
Manganese 0.03mg 3.837mg 166%
Fiber 2.8g 37g 137%
Magnesium 8mg 499mg 117%
Phosphorus 16mg 734mg 103%
Zinc 0.06mg 6.81mg 61%
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Potassium 138mg 1524mg 41%
Saturated fat 0.039g 8.07g 37%
Protein 1.1g 19.6g 37%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.3µg 25%
Fats 0.3g 13.7g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.241mg 17%
Carbs 9.32g 57.9g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.185mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.57g 11%
Calories 29kcal 228kcal 10%
Calcium 26mg 128mg 10%
Folate 11µg 32µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.254mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.