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Mango vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mango and Lemon?

  • Mango is richer in Copper, Folate, and Vitamin A, yet Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Mango has 54 times more Vitamin A than Lemon. Mango has 54µg of Vitamin A, while Lemon has 1µg.
  • Lemon contains less Sugar.

We used Mangos, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this comparison.

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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.
Mango
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.3%

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.
Mango
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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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +4818.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Lemon
2
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.1%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Lemon
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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 +1172.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Lemon Opinion
Calories 60kcal 29kcal Mango
Protein 0.82g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 13.38g 6.52g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 9.32g Mango
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Mango
Calcium 11mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 168mg 138mg Mango
Iron 0.16mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 13.66g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 1.6g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.111mg 0.037mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg Mango
Phosphorus 14mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 22IU Mango
Vitamin A 54µg 1µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.15mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.03mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.02mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.1mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.19mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.08mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg Mango
Folate 43µg 11µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.011g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.013mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
25%
Mango
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Mango
Mango is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
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.

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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.