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Lemon vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon and Fruitcake

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, while Fruitcake is higher in Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Fruitcake.
  • Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
Lemon
1
:
9
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains less Sodium -98%
Contains more Calcium +26.9%
Contains more Iron +245%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains more Potassium +10.9%
Contains more Zinc +350%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Manganese +633.3%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
Lemon
2
:
8
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +691%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 22

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Water +251.7%
Contains more Protein +163.6%
Contains more Fats +2933.3%
Contains more Carbs +560.9%
Contains more Other +266.7%
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +251.7%
Contains more Protein +163.6%
Contains more Fats +2933.3%
Contains more Carbs +560.9%
Contains more Other +266.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3633.7%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38081.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3633.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 1.1g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.3g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 9.32g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 29kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 2.5g 27.42g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 26mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.6mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 16mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 138mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 2mg 101mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.037mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.03mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 22IU 22IU
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 7µg Fruitcake
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 53mg 0.5mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.048g Lemon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Fruitcake
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 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
20%
Lemon
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.