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Lemon vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lemons and raisins different?

  • Lemons are richer in vitamin C, while raisins are higher in copper, potassium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C, 56% more than raisins.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Raisins, seedless types were used in this article.

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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
1
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%
Raisin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +759.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +896.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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
5
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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Raisin
4
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +476.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.6%
Contains more OtherOther +520%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Raisin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 2.3mg 56%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.037mg 0.318mg 31%
Carbs 9.32g 79.18g 23%
Potassium 138mg 749mg 18%
Iron 0.6mg 1.88mg 16%
Calories 29kcal 299kcal 14%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.299mg 12%
Phosphorus 16mg 101mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.125mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.106mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Fiber 2.8g 3.7g 4%
Protein 1.1g 3.07g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.766mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.095mg 2%
Folate 11µg 5µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 50mg 2%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 11.1mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 59.19g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.