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Lemon vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lemons and fish sandwiches

  • Lemons have more vitamin C; however, fish sandwiches are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Lemons cover your daily vitamin C needs 57% more than fish sandwiches.
  • Lemons have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +780%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +318.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +466.7%

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +83.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +835.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.4%
Contains more OtherOther +610%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23490.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6930.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 1.8mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 6.257g 41%
Selenium 0.4µg 18µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 2mg 602mg 26%
Fats 0.3g 12.45g 19%
Protein 1.1g 10.29g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.21mg 14%
Phosphorus 16mg 116mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.15mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.6µg 11%
Calories 29kcal 257kcal 11%
Iron 0.6mg 1.5mg 11%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.264mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.949g 9%
Folate 11µg 46µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.14mg 9%
Fiber 2.8g 1g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 2.595g 6%
Carbs 9.32g 26.69g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.37mg 4%
Copper 0.037mg 0.075mg 4%
Choline 5.1mg 28.9mg 4%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.49mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.55mg 3%
Fructose 1.47g 2%
Potassium 138mg 206mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 26mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.