Lemon vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lemons and nectarine
- Lemons are higher in vitamin C; however, nectarine is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin A, and copper.
- Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 53% higher.
- Lemons have 2 times more fiber than nectarine. While lemons have 2.8g of fiber, nectarine has only 1.7g.
- Lemons have less sugar.
The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Nectarines, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +132.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +881.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +220% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +413.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1025% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +21.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 53mg | 5.4mg | 53% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 1.125mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.037mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.6mg | 0.28mg | 4% |
Fiber | 2.8g | 1.7g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.77mg | 4% |
Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 17µg | 2% |
Folate | 11µg | 5µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
Calcium | 26mg | 6mg | 2% |
Potassium | 138mg | 201mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
Calories | 29kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 16mg | 26mg | 1% |
Protein | 1.1g | 1.06g | 0% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.32g | 0% |
Carbs | 9.32g | 10.55g | 0% |
Net carbs | 6.52g | 8.85g | N/A |
Magnesium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.5g | 7.89g | N/A |
Starch | 0.07g | 0% | |
Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
Choline | 5.1mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.025g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.088g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.113g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.06g
~equal in
Fats
~0.32g
~equal in
Water
~87.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +700% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27% |