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Lemon vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between lemons and custard

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C and fiber, while custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than custard.
  • Lemons are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +434.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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%
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0.1mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 16mg 130mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.22mg 15%
Calcium 26mg 139mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Selenium 0.4µg 6µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.699mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.032g 9%
Fats 0.3g 4g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Protein 1.1g 3.99g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 52µg 6%
Calories 29kcal 122kcal 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.51mg 4%
Sodium 2mg 84mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 1.127g 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.34mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 17.6g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.061mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 207mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.312g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 11.8mg 1%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.064mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.8%
Contains more OtherOther +220%

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% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250.6%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.