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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

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%
Plum
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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% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg

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%
Plum
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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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 CholineCholine +168.4%
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 +∞%
~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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 9.5mg 48%
Fiber 2.8g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.17mg 5%
Fructose 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.417mg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.057mg 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1.9mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.135mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.7g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.052mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 157mg 1%
Carbs 9.32g 11.42g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Plum
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
8%
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?
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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.