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Lemon vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemon and Nectarine

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Nectarine is richer in Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Lemon has 2 times more Fiber than Nectarine. While Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, Nectarine has only 1.7g.
  • Lemon has 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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.
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%
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +1409.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
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
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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Nectarine Opinion
Calories 29kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.1g 1.06g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 53mg 5.4mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 9.32g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Nectarine
Calcium 26mg 6mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.6mg 0.28mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 7.89g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 1.7g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.06mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 16mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 2mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 22IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.03mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.185mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.025mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 11µg 5µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.