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Lemon vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lemon and Sweet and sour

  • Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 49% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Lemon has 28 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour has 0.1g.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2436.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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
7
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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +509.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +307.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.1%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Sweet and sour
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 29kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 1.1g 0.27g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 8.7mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 9.32g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 26mg 10mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 99mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 18.75g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0.1g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.06mg 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Phosphorus 16mg 7mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 371mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 10IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.187mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.093mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
Folate 11µg 8µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 2.4mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
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)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.