Lemon vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemons and whey
- Lemons have more vitamin C, fiber, and iron; however, whey has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 59% higher.
- Lemons are lower in sugar.
Food types used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Whey, sweet, fluid.
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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 IronIron | +900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +825% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +80.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +187.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +375% |
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 | +52900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +158.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1000% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +690% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +101.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +213.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 0.1mg | 59% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.28µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.158mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 46mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.004mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1.9µg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 54mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 161mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 5.14g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.001mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.85g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.011g | 1% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 27kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5.14g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.1g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.078mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.016mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +81.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.7% |
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Water
~93.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +709.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +809.1% |
