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Lemon vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lemon and cranberry sauce

  • Lemon is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, cranberry sauce is richer in vitamin E.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Lemon has 53 times more Vitamin C than cranberry sauce. While lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C, cranberry sauce has only 1mg.
  • Lemon has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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
8
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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.9%
Contains more IronIron +46.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +143.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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
6
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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
4
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 29kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 1.1g 0.9g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 1mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 9.32g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Lemon
Calcium 26mg 3mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 28mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.41mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 31.75g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.026mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.03mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 4mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 33IU Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.03mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.014mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 11µg 1µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 3.8mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.007g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.031g Lemon
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemon Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce 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 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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.