Lemon vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between lemons and fast food?
- Lemons are higher in vitamin C, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
- Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in lemons is lower.
We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +138.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +410% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +227% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +737.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1090% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4975% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +153.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +692.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1715% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5517% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +178.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +165% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +627.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +574.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 0mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 20.3µg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 5.617mg | 34% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 16.52g | 31% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 3.06mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.363mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.317mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 2.52mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Folate | 11µg | 80µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 134mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 297kcal | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.212mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.53mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 31.5g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 34.4mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +131.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1401.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3903.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +238% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +406.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43854.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1787.6% |
