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Lemon vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lemons and muffin

  • Lemons have more vitamin C; however, muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, manganese, choline, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 58% higher.
  • Lemons are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +812.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1396.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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%
Muffin
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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% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +986.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +336.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1713.7%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +256.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +308.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5256.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.7%
Contains more OtherOther +393.3%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43736.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9004.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0.9mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 8.103g 53%
Vitamin K 0µg 39.2µg 33%
Fats 0.3g 16.07g 24%
Phosphorus 16mg 146mg 19%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.449mg 18%
Calories 29kcal 375kcal 17%
Choline 5.1mg 92.5mg 16%
Carbs 9.32g 53g 15%
Sodium 2mg 336mg 15%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.2µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.844g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.168mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.63mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 1.3mg 9%
Folate 11µg 48µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.418mg 8%
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Protein 1.1g 4.49g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.47mg 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.037mg 0.06mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Calcium 26mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 138mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 51.9g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.805g)

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.