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Lemon vs. Pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemons and pancake

  • Lemons have more vitamin C, while pancake has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C, 59% more than pancake.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemons is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel and Pancakes, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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 11% 66% 12% 68% 16% 15% 68% 57% 26% 81%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +742.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +893.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3625%
~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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%
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 1% 18% 0% 0% 50% 65% 29% 24% 11% 28% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +402.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1467%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
6% 10% 28% 53% 3%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 9.7 g
Carbs: 28.3 g
Water: 52.9 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +481.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

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
23% 27% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.447 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4896.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Pancake DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0.3mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 4.447g 29%
Selenium 0.4µg 14.9µg 26%
Phosphorus 16mg 159mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.281mg 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Calcium 26mg 219mg 19%
Sodium 2mg 439mg 19%
Iron 0.6mg 1.8mg 15%
Fats 0.3g 9.7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.201mg 13%
Protein 1.1g 6.4g 11%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Calories 29kcal 227kcal 10%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.122g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.567mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Folate 11µg 38µg 7%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.2mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.474g 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Carbs 9.32g 28.3g 6%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.56mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.405mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.049mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 28.3g N/A
Potassium 138mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0%
Threonine 0.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 0.513mg 0%
Lysine 0.321mg 0%
Methionine 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.319mg 0%
Valine 0.335mg 0%
Histidine 0.152mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Pancake
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
20%
Pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
42%
Pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pancake
Pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Pancake
Pancake is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pancake
Pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 437mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.083g)
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. Pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175009/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.