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Mixed nuts vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mixed nuts and lemons?

  • Mixed nuts are higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Mixed nuts' daily need coverage for copper is 97% more.
  • Mixed nuts have 223 times more saturated fat than lemons. While mixed nuts have 8.711g of saturated fat, lemons have only 0.039g.

We used Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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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 +2762.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358%
Contains more IronIron +335%
Contains more CopperCopper +2351.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +5500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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.
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7609%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +654.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +919.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +10500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1721.8%
Contains more FatsFats +17883.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.9%
Contains more OtherOther +860%
Contains more WaterWater +4177.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
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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 +258881.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16318%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Lemon DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.037mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.089g 97%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.03mg 87%
Fats 53.95g 0.3g 83%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.011g 71%
Phosphorus 456mg 16mg 63%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.4µg 61%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 53mg 58%
Magnesium 229mg 8mg 53%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 0.15mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.1mg 48%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.039g 39%
Protein 20.04g 1.1g 38%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.06mg 30%
Calories 607kcal 29kcal 29%
Iron 2.61mg 0.6mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.08mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.19mg 19%
Folate 83µg 11µg 18%
Fiber 7g 2.8g 17%
Potassium 632mg 138mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.02mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.04mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 26mg 9%
Choline 52mg 5.1mg 9%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 21.05g 9.32g 4%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 14.05g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.5g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.