Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Grains
  4. Oatmeal
  5. Compare
  6. Oatmeal vs. Lemon

Oatmeal vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Oatmeal and Lemon

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, and Selenium, while Lemon has more Vitamin C.
  • Oatmeal covers your daily need of Iron 67% more than Lemon.
  • Oatmeal contains 130 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lemon. While Oatmeal contains 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, Lemon contains only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Lemons, raw, without peel.

Infographic

Oatmeal vs Lemon infographic
Infographic link

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
8
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +207.7%
Contains more Iron +893.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +381.3%
Contains more Zinc +933.3%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +1760%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +207.7%
Contains more Iron +893.3%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +381.3%
Contains more Zinc +933.3%
Contains more Copper +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +1760%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Contains more Potassium +126.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
8
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +1868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2925%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
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 +1868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2925%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
4
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +115.5%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Water - 88.98
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 Protein +115.5%
Contains more Fats +353.3%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%
Contains more Other +90%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3454.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3454.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 6.52g Oatmeal
Protein 2.37g 1.1g Oatmeal
Fats 1.36g 0.3g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 9.32g Oatmeal
Calories 68kcal 29kcal Oatmeal
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 2.5g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 80mg 26mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 0.6mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 16mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 49mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.62mg 0.06mg Oatmeal
Copper 0.066mg 0.037mg Oatmeal
Manganese 0.558mg 0.03mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 0.4µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 22IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 1µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.04mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.02mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.1mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.19mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.08mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 11µg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0µg Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg Oatmeal
Threonine 0.083mg Oatmeal
Isoleucine 0.105mg Oatmeal
Leucine 0.2mg Oatmeal
Lysine 0.135mg Oatmeal
Methionine 0.04mg Oatmeal
Phenylalanine 0.13mg Oatmeal
Valine 0.151mg Oatmeal
Histidine 0.057mg Oatmeal
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.011g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.089g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Oatmeal
Oatmeal vs Porridge
Porridge
Oatmeal
Oatmeal vs Cereal
Cereal
Oatmeal
Oatmeal vs Pâté
Pâté
Lemon
Lemon vs Lime
Lime
Lemon
Lemon vs Orange
Orange
Lemon
Lemon vs Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange

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
27%
Oatmeal
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.187g)
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.