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Lemon vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemons and malt different?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C and fiber, while malt is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C, 59% more than malt.
  • Lemons contain 6 times more fiber than malt. Lemons contain 2.8g of fiber, while malt contains 0.5g.
  • Lemons are lower in saturated fat.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +583.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg

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
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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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +996.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
~equal in Water ~81.34g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7418.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0.1mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.184mg 13%
Phosphorus 16mg 91mg 11%
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g 9%
Selenium 0.4µg 5.4µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.883g 8%
Calcium 26mg 98mg 7%
Fats 0.3g 3.29g 5%
Protein 1.1g 3.37g 5%
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg 3%
Sodium 2mg 60mg 3%
Calories 29kcal 85kcal 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.41mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.354mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.08mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.827g 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.259mg 1%
Potassium 138mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Carbs 9.32g 11.2g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 6.68g N/A
Copper 0.037mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Malt
Malt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.