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Lemon vs Fruit salad - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemon and Fruit salad

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Fruit salad has more Manganese.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 55% more than Fruit salad.
  • Lemon contains 3 times more Fiber than Fruit salad. While Lemon contains 2.8g of Fiber, Fruit salad contains only 1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lemon
Lemon
5
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.3%
Contains more Potassium +19%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 8

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Lemon
Lemon
8
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin C +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256%
Lemon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196.3%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +115.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +40%
Equal in Water - 86.15
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +115.7%
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Other +15.4%
Contains more Carbs +40%
Equal in Water - 86.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +709.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +709.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Lemon Fruit salad
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 1.1g 0.51g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.03g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 13.05g Fruit salad
Calories 29kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Sugar 2.5g Fruit salad
Fiber 2.8g 1g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 11mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.25mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 16mg 14mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 116mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Copper 0.037mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 22IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 3.3mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.011mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.014mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.053mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.027mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 3µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.005g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.011g Lemon

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Lemon Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores show how much of your all daily needs across all vitamins or minerals this food would cover if you took three 100 grams servings of it (approximation of 3 serving sizes)
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Lemon
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Lemon
7%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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 minerals?
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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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.