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Lemon vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemons and tortilla

  • Lemons have more vitamin C, while tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Lemons cover your daily need for vitamin C, 59% more than tortilla.
  • The amount of sodium in lemons is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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
2
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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more IronIron +535%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +812.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +793.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4050%

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
5
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%
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +790.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +122.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +561.8%
Contains more FatsFats +216.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.8%
Contains more OtherOther +523.3%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1581.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Tortilla DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg 59%
Iron 0.6mg 3.81mg 40%
Selenium 0.4µg 16.6µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.37mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 11µg 98µg 22%
Sodium 2mg 482mg 21%
Phosphorus 16mg 146mg 19%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 9.32g 49.94g 14%
Protein 1.1g 7.28g 12%
Manganese 0.03mg 0.268mg 10%
Calories 29kcal 237kcal 10%
Copper 0.037mg 0.102mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.114mg 7%
Calcium 26mg 70mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.06mg 2%
Fiber 2.8g 2.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.391g 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.296g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.95g 1%
Potassium 138mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 6.52g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.257g)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.