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Lemon vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemons and plantains different?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, while plantains are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C, 47% more than plantains.
  • Lemons contain 13 times more calcium than plantains. Lemons contain 26mg of calcium, while plantains contain 2mg.
  • Lemons are lower in sugar.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Plantains, cooked types were 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
3
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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.58mg

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%
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 36% 15% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +149%
~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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.3%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Plantain DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 10.9mg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.24mg 12%
Potassium 138mg 465mg 10%
Carbs 9.32g 31.15g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 45µg 5%
Calories 29kcal 116kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.756mg 4%
Folate 11µg 26µg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg 2%
Calcium 26mg 2mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.4µg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.3g 2%
Phosphorus 16mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.233mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 12.7mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.79g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.046mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.18g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 28.85g N/A
Iron 0.6mg 0.58mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 14g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.069g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.021mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.039mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Plantain
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%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain
Plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.