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Lemon vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lemon and Smoothie?

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, yet Smoothie is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 32% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lemon is lower.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana types 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
9
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Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +475%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Calcium +57.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +475%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Calcium +57.7%

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
8
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Contains more Vitamin C +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +716%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +716%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.082

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
2
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Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Equal in Water - 90.28
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +14.2%
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Other +13.3%
Equal in Water - 90.28

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 8.16g Smoothie
Protein 1.1g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.3g 0g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 8.16g Lemon
Calories 29kcal 37kcal Smoothie
Sugar 2.5g 7.35g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 0.6mg 0.15mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 24mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 29mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 24.5mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Folate 11µg Lemon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Smoothie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.