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Lemon vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemons and steak?

  • Lemons are higher in vitamin C, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in lemons is lower.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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
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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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +129.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +918.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7850%

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%
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1405%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5049%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +60.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2159.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6240%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +906.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Zinc 0.06mg 6.34mg 57%
Selenium 0.4µg 31.8µg 57%
Protein 1.1g 24.85g 48%
Saturated fat 0.039g 8.443g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 5.149mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.5mg 32%
Fats 0.3g 19.02g 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.171g 23%
Iron 0.6mg 2.4mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.301mg 22%
Phosphorus 16mg 163mg 21%
Calories 29kcal 271kcal 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.037mg 0.085mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.896g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 23mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 279mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.074mg 3%
Carbs 9.32g 0g 3%
Sodium 2mg 58mg 2%
Manganese 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 26mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Folate 11µg 6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.404g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.