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Orange vs. Lemon tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange and Lemon tea?

  • Orange is richer than Lemon tea in Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lemon tea is lower.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Beverages, tea, ready-to-drink, lemon, diet 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.
Orange
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 3.3% 0% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 11% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.2%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%

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
10
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% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
4
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.41 g
Water: 99.55 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2765.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Lemon tea Opinion
Calories 47kcal 2kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0g Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 0.41g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 0.41g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 0mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 37mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0mg Orange
Sugar 9.35g 0g Lemon tea
Fiber 2.4g 0g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.005mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 1mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 0IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.085mg Lemon tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Orange
Folate 30µg 0µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 0mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0g Lemon tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0g Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Lemon tea
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
22%
Orange
0%
Lemon tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
2%
Lemon tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon tea
Lemon tea is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients
  2. Lemon tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174129/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.