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Lemon vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemon and Lemonade

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Iron in Lemon is higher than in Lemonade.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 55% more than Lemonade.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lemon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, 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
Lemon
10
:
0
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +820%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Lemonade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 6% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 7% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +820%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +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
Lemon
9
:
1
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1259%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.021
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%
Lemonade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 2% 5% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1259%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.021

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
3
:
2
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Protein +1471.4%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Equal in Water - 89.35
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Lemonade
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +1471.4%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Other +150%
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Equal in Water - 89.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
1
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Lemonade
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.013 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Lemonade Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 10.42g Lemonade
Protein 1.1g 0.07g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.04g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 10.42g Lemonade
Calories 29kcal 40kcal Lemonade
Sugar 2.5g 9.98g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 4mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.16mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 2mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 15mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.02mg Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.021mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.005mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 3.9mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.006mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg Lemonade
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.016mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.013mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.006mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 1µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.006g Lemonade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.002g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.013g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.