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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
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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +820%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
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 13% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1259%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.8%
~equal in Water ~89.35g

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 29kcal 40kcal Lemonade
Protein 1.1g 0.07g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.04g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 3.9mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 10.42g Lemonade
Carbs 9.32g 10.42g Lemonade
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Lemon
Calcium 26mg 4mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 15mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.16mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 9.98g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.021mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.02mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 2mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 1IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.005mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 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
Choline 5.1mg 0.4mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Lemonade
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
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?
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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. 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.