Lemon vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemons and squid different?
- Lemons are higher in vitamin C; however, squid is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for squid is 225% higher.
- Lemons contain 6 times more vitamin C than squid. While lemons contain 53mg of vitamin C, squid contains only 8.5mg.
- Lemons have less sodium.
Lemons, raw, without peel and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat are the varieties 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +592.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +361.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1706.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2597.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +5666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3525% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +596.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +523.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +8545% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2089% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +373.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +118.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 5.4µg | 225% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 89.6µg | 162% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 1.729mg | 131% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 10.84mg | 128% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.998mg | 107% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 580mg | 81% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 224mg | 75% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 32.48g | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 8.5mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 744mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 3.46mg | 31% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 203µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.27mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 180mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 637mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.9mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 2.189mg | 13% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 60mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 158kcal | 6% |
| Folate | 11µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 1.64g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.236g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.268g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.162g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.364mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.398mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.414mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.287mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.733mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.164mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.419mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.624mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.132g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +468.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +45.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2852.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +366.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1020% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1372.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +201.1% |
