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Lemon vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemon and Cranberries different?

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, while Cranberries are higher in Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Cranberries.
  • Lemon contains 2 times more Potassium than Cranberries. Lemon contains 138mg of Potassium, while Cranberries contain 80mg.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Cranberries, raw 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.5%
Contains more IronIron +160.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +790%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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% 1.3% 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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.101mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.1%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.4%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Cranberries Opinion
Calories 29kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 1.1g 0.46g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 14mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 9.32g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Lemon
Calcium 26mg 8mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 80mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.23mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 4.27g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.037mg 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.06mg 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 22IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.03mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.101mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.057mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 11µg 1µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.055g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.