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Lemon vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between lemons and pomelo

  • Lemons have more fiber and iron; however, pomelo is higher in vitamin C.
  • Pomelo contains 7 times less calcium than lemons. Lemons contain 26mg of calcium, while pomelo contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Pummelo, 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
5
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%
Pomelo
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg

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
7
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%
Pomelo
3
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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 61mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Iron 0.6mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.036mg 3%
Calcium 26mg 4mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 216mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.027mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.76g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.034mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Copper 0.037mg 0.048mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Calories 29kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 8.62g N/A
Carbs 9.32g 9.62g 0%
Magnesium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Phosphorus 16mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pomelo
3
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.7%
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Carbs ~9.62g
~equal in Water ~89.1g

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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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.