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Lemon vs. Vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lemon and vinegar

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6 in lemon is higher than in vinegar.
  • Lemon covers your daily need for vitamin C 59% more than vinegar.
  • The amount of sugar in vinegar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemons, raw, without peel and Vinegar, distilled.

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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
7
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 0.71% 1.8% 0.18% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 1.7% 0.26% 7.2% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23200%
Contains more OtherOther +1626.7%
~equal in Water ~94.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Vinegar Opinion
Calories 29kcal 18kcal Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 0.04g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 0.04g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Lemon
Calcium 26mg 6mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 2mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.03mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 0.04g Vinegar
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.006mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 4mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 22IU 0IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.055mg Vinegar
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Vinegar
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 0µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 0mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Vinegar
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
0%
Vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
2%
Vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172237/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.