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Lemon vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemon and Plum different?

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 48% higher.
  • Lemon contains 4 times more Iron than Plum. While Lemon contains 0.6mg of Iron, Plum contains only 0.17mg.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Plums, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
Lemon
4
:
5
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 16
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +333.3%
Contains more Iron +252.9%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +73.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 16

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
Lemon
5
:
5
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin C +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +1468.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +317%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin C +457.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +1468.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +317%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 87.23
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.5%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.2%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1118.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Plum Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 10.02g Plum
Protein 1.1g 0.7g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 11.42g Plum
Calories 29kcal 46kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 2.5g 9.92g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 6mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.17mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 7mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 16mg
Potassium 138mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 2mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.06mg 0.1mg Plum
Copper 0.037mg 0.057mg Plum
Manganese 0.03mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 53mg 9.5mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.135mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 5µg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.044g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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.
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.