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Lemon vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemon and instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemon covers your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than instant coffee.
  • Instant coffee has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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
10
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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +360%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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
9
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% 1.3% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2641.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Instant coffee Opinion
Calories 29kcal 2kcal Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0.1g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 0.34g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 0.34g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 4mg Lemon
Calcium 26mg 4mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 30mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.04mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 0g Instant coffee
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.011mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 3mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.015mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.001mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.236mg Instant coffee
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.001mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 0µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.002g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.002g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.