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Loquat vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Loquat and Lemon

  • Loquat has more Vitamin A, and Manganese, however, Lemon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 58% higher.
  • Lemon has 76 times less Vitamin A than Loquat. Loquat has 76µg of Vitamin A, while Lemon has 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Loquats, raw 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.
Loquat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Lemon
3
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +393.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg

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.
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Lemon
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Lemon
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.8%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
1
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Lemon
2
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Lemon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 29kcal Loquat
Protein 0.43g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 1mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 10.44g 6.52g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 9.32g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 266mg 138mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.04mg 0.037mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg 0.06mg Lemon
Phosphorus 27mg 16mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 22IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg 1µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.148mg 0.03mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.02mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.1mg Loquat
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.08mg Loquat
Folate 14µg 11µg Loquat
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.089g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat Lemon
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
11%
Loquat
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.