Lemon vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lemons and sugar substitute different?
- Lemons are higher in fiber, iron, and vitamin B6; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 85% higher.
- Lemons contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than sugar substitute. While lemons contain 0.08mg of vitamin B6, sugar substitute contains only 0.015mg.
- Lemons have less sodium.
Lemons, raw, without peel and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +253.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +275% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +428.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3280.8% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +433.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 26mg | 879mg | 85% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 572mg | 25% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 84.77g | 25% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 347kcal | 16% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.6g | 9% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.16mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.015mg | 5% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.007mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 2.06g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 84.17g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 4.03g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +873.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +809.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1243.3% |
