Onion vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between onions and lemons
- Lemons have more vitamin C than onions.
- Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 51% more.
- Onions contain 2 times more sugar than lemons. Onions contain 4.24g of sugar, while lemons contain 2.5g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Onions, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +330% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +616.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +54.5% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +200% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.1g
~equal in
Carbs
~9.32g
~equal in
Water
~88.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +423.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.039g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 7.4mg | 53mg | 51% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.6mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.129mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.29g | 2% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.123mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Calories | 40kcal | 29kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 1.1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.34g | 9.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.64g | 6.52g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 138mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.24g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.039mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 5.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.042g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.013g | 0.011g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.014mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
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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
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18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.