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Nectarine vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nectarine and Lemon

  • Nectarine is higher in Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 53% higher.
  • Nectarine has 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon. While Nectarine has 1.125mg of Vitamin B3, Lemon has only 0.1mg.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Nectarines, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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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 +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +881.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 CarbsCarbs +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Lemon Opinion
Calories 44kcal 29kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.32g 0.3g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 8.85g 6.52g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 9.32g Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Nectarine
Calcium 6mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 201mg 138mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 7.89g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.086mg 0.037mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.06mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 16mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 2mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 22IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 1µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.15mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.03mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 6.2mg 5.1mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.039g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.011g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.089g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.39g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.