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Lemon vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemons and rose apple

  • Lemons have more vitamin C and iron than rose apple.
  • Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% more.
  • Lemons contain 9 times more iron than rose apple. Lemons contain 0.6mg of iron, while rose apple contains 0.07mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Rose-apples, 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
6
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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more IronIron +757.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.06mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.029mg

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%
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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Rose apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 22.3mg 34%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Iron 0.6mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 17µg 2%
Copper 0.037mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 9.32g 5.7g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg 1%
Phosphorus 16mg 8mg 1%
Protein 1.1g 0.6g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1%
Calories 29kcal 25kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.52g 5.7g N/A
Calcium 26mg 29mg 0%
Potassium 138mg 123mg 0%
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Zinc 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Rose apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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