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Lemon vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon and Milk

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Selenium.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
4
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +270%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Calcium +380.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +493.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Contains more Iron +1900%
Contains less Sodium -95.5%
Contains more Copper +270%
Contains more Manganese +900%
Contains more Calcium +380.8%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +493.8%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Selenium +725%
Equal in Potassium - 150

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
6
:
6
Milk
Milk
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093
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%
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin A +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.093

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
4
Milk
Milk
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Protein +206.4%
Contains more Fats +223.3%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 89.92
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Carbs +86.8%
Contains more Protein +206.4%
Contains more Fats +223.3%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 89.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
1
Milk
Milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2418.2%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2418.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Milk Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 4.99g Lemon
Protein 1.1g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.3g 0.97g Milk
Carbs 9.32g 4.99g Lemon
Calories 29kcal 42kcal Milk
Sugar 2.5g 5.2g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 125mg Milk
Iron 0.6mg 0.03mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Milk
Phosphorus 16mg 95mg Milk
Potassium 138mg 150mg Milk
Sodium 2mg 44mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.42mg Milk
Copper 0.037mg 0.01mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.003mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin A 22IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Lemon
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.093mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.037mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 5µg Lemon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.633g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.035g Lemon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Milk
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
16%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.