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Orange juice vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Orange juice and Lemon?

  • Orange juice has less Fiber than Lemon.
  • Orange juice has 3 times more Sugar than Lemon. Orange juice has 8.4g of Sugar, while Lemon has 2.5g.

We used Orange juice, 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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
5
:
5
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 16
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +44.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +18.9%
Contains more Calcium +136.4%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +114.3%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Phosphorus - 16

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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
6
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin C - 53
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 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 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Equal in Vitamin C - 53
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
2
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 88.98
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 Carbs +11.6%
Contains more Other +33.3%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.5%
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 10.2g 6.52g Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 10.4g 9.32g Orange juice
Calories 45kcal 29kcal Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.2g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 11mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 17mg 16mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 138mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 2mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.06mg Lemon
Copper 0.044mg 0.037mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 200IU 22IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 1µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 50mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.19mg
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 30µg 11µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.039g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.011g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Orange juice
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.9g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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.
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.