Lemon vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemons and plums different?
- Lemons are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and iron; however, plums are richer in vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 48% higher.
- Lemons contain 4 times more iron than plums. While lemons contain 0.6mg of iron, plums contain only 0.17mg.
- Lemons have less sugar.
Lemons, raw, without peel and Plums, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +457.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +317% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 9.5mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 6.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.07g | 4% | |
| Calcium | 26mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.417mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 46kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 11.42g | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 157mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.135mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 264kcal | 657kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 345g | 217g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.28g
~equal in
Water
~87.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +102.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1118.2% |
