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Lemon vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between lemons and italian sausage raw?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, yet italian sausage raw is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 57% higher.
  • Lemons contain less saturated fat.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this comparison.

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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
2
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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2883.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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
5
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1333.8%
Contains more WaterWater +74.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1195.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10343.3%
Contains more OtherOther +796.7%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4428.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 2mg 57%
Saturated fat 0.039g 11.27g 51%
Fats 0.3g 31.33g 48%
Selenium 0.4µg 24.8µg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.568mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 14.34g 36%
Sodium 2mg 731mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.03g 26%
Protein 1.1g 14.25g 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 76mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 3.25mg 20%
Phosphorus 16mg 142mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.3mg 17%
Calories 29kcal 346kcal 16%
Zinc 0.06mg 1.79mg 16%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.168mg 11%
Iron 0.6mg 1.18mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.51mg 6%
Copper 0.037mg 0.08mg 5%
Potassium 138mg 253mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 0.65g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Folate 11µg 8µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Calcium 26mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 0.65g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Italian sausage raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 729mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.