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Lemon vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lemon and Water

  • Lemon has more Fiber, and Iron than Water.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Fiber is 11% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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
10
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0
Water
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +766.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Contains more Copper +131.3%
Contains more Manganese +∞%

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
12
:
0
Water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
4
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1
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +12.3%
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Water +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Water Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 0g Lemon
Protein 1.1g 0g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0g Lemon
Carbs 9.32g 0g Lemon
Calories 29kcal 0kcal Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Water
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 3mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Lemon
Phosphorus 16mg 0mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 0mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 5mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.01mg Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.016mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 11µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Lemon
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.