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Pear vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pear and Lemon

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, and Iron than Pear.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Pear contains 4 times more Sugar than Lemon. Pear contains 9.75g of Sugar, while Lemon contains 2.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pears, 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.
Pear
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Lemon
6
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 CopperCopper +121.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
Pear
4
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Lemon
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1132.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +287.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Lemon
3
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 +63.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205.6%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
~equal in Water ~88.98g
~equal in Other ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Lemon
0
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 -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +663.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Lemon Opinion
Calories 57kcal 29kcal Pear
Protein 0.36g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 4.3mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 12.13g 6.52g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 9.32g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 9mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 116mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.18mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 9.75g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.037mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 22IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 1µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.048mg 0.03mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.1mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 4.4µg 0µg Pear
Folate 7µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg 5.1mg
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.039g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.011g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.089g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
5%
Pear
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.