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Lemonade vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lemonade and Lemon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Iron in Lemon is higher than in Lemonade.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 55% more than Lemonade.
  • Lemonade contains 4 times more Sugar than Lemon. While Lemonade contains 9.98g of Sugar, Lemon contains only 2.5g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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.
Lemonade
Lemonade
0
:
10
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +820%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Lemonade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 6% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 7% 1% 1%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +550%
Contains more Iron +275%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +700%
Contains more Potassium +820%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +76.2%
Contains more Manganese +500%
Contains more Selenium +300%

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.
Lemonade
Lemonade
1
:
9
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1259%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Lemonade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 2% 5% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Lemon
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1259%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1233.3%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemonade
Lemonade
2
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Protein +1471.4%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 88.98
Lemonade
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +11.8%
Contains more Protein +1471.4%
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemonade
Lemonade
1
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.6%
Lemonade
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.013 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +584.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemonade Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 10.42g 6.52g Lemonade
Protein 0.07g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.04g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 10.42g 9.32g Lemonade
Calories 40kcal 29kcal Lemonade
Sugar 9.98g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 4mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.16mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 2mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 15mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.02mg 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.021mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.005mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 1IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 3.9mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.02mg Lemonade
Vitamin B3 0.016mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.006mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 1µg 11µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.006g 0.039g Lemonade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.013g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lemonade Lemon
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
2%
Lemonade
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Lemonade
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.