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Lemon vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemons and cod

  • Lemons have more vitamin C and fiber; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3056% more than lemons.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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
5
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%
Cod
Cod
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1168.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8175%

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
2
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%
Cod
Cod
11
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1963%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1178.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1519.1%
Contains more FatsFats +123.3%
~equal in Water ~81.22g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +754.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 153mg 3056%
Selenium 0.4µg 33.1µg 59%
Vitamin C 53mg 1mg 58%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 1.1g 17.81g 33%
Phosphorus 16mg 203mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.245mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.063mg 12%
Choline 5.1mg 65.2mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Potassium 138mg 413mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.45mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.065mg 3%
Calories 29kcal 82kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.076mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.64mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 0g 3%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.231g 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.028mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 16mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.67g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.