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Lemon vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemon and Loquat

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, however, Loquat has more Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 58% higher.
  • Loquat has 2 times less Fiber than Lemon. Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, while Loquat has 1.7g.

Food types used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Loquats, raw.

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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
3
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%
Loquat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.04g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.091g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Loquat Opinion
Calories 29kcal 47kcal Loquat
Protein 1.1g 0.43g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 1mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 10.44g Loquat
Carbs 9.32g 12.14g Loquat
Magnesium 8mg 13mg Loquat
Calcium 26mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 266mg Loquat
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Loquat
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.04mg Loquat
Zinc 0.06mg 0.05mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 27mg Loquat
Sodium 2mg 1mg Loquat
Vitamin A 22IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 1µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.019mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.024mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.18mg Loquat
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 11µg 14µg Loquat
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.04g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.008g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Loquat
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
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.