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Lemon vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon and Sour cherry

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Sour cherry is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Lemon contains 2 times more Fiber than Sour cherry. Lemon contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Sour cherry contains 1.2g.
  • Lemon contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg

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
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% 1.3% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 29kcal 42kcal Sour cherry
Protein 1.1g 0.69g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.21g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 0.3mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 9.32g 10.45g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 26mg 11mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 115mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 2.5g 6.99g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 1.2g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg Sour cherry
Phosphorus 16mg 16mg
Sodium 2mg 4mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.025mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.26mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.041mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.047mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.