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Lemon vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemons and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C and fiber, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C, 59% more than ice cream sandwich.
  • Lemons are lower in saturated fat.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Ice cream sandwich types were used 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.
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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1466%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +209.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.209mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +82%
Contains more ProteinProtein +290%
Contains more FatsFats +2756.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.5%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24090.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2452.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Copper 0.037mg 0.254mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 2.272g 15%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.381mg 15%
Fats 0.3g 8.57g 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.317g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.146mg 10%
Calories 29kcal 237kcal 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 86µg 9%
Carbs 9.32g 37.14g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.566mg 9%
Phosphorus 16mg 72mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.661g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Calcium 26mg 86mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 129mg 6%
Protein 1.1g 4.29g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.111mg 6%
Folate 11µg 34µg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.6mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3.1µg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 115mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.209mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.278g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.