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Lemon vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemon and Malt different?

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Malt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Malt.
  • Lemon contains 6 times more Fiber than Malt. Lemon contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Malt contains 0.5g.
  • Lemon is 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% 1.3% 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% 5.7% 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 +331.8%
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
1
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
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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
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 Opinion
Calories 29kcal 85kcal Malt
Protein 1.1g 3.37g Malt
Fats 0.3g 3.29g Malt
Vitamin C 53mg 0.1mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 10.7g Malt
Carbs 9.32g 11.2g Malt
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 15mg Malt
Calcium 26mg 98mg Malt
Potassium 138mg 172mg Malt
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 6.68g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0.5g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.037mg
Zinc 0.06mg 0.41mg Malt
Phosphorus 16mg 91mg Malt
Sodium 2mg 60mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A 1µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.08mg Malt
Selenium 0.4µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.054mg Malt
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.184mg Malt
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.259mg Malt
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.354mg Malt
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Lemon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Malt
Folate 11µg 9µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.883g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.208g Malt
Tryptophan 0.074mg Malt
Threonine 0.143mg Malt
Isoleucine 0.165mg Malt
Leucine 0.268mg Malt
Lysine 0.142mg Malt
Methionine 0.074mg Malt
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Malt
Valine 0.193mg Malt
Histidine 0.077mg Malt

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
12%
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.