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Pomegranate vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pomegranate and Lemon?

  • Pomegranate is richer in Vitamin K, Copper, and Folate, yet Lemon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 48% higher.
  • Lemon contains less Sugar.

We used Pomegranates, 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.
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
7
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +71%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Copper +327%
Contains more Manganese +296.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Pomegranate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 12% 9% 16% 21% 1% 10% 53% 16% 3%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains more Potassium +71%
Contains more Zinc +483.3%
Contains more Copper +327%
Contains more Manganese +296.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%

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.
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
7
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +419.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08
Pomegranate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 12% 0% 34% 17% 13% 6% 23% 18% 29% 0% 41%
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 E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Folate +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +419.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.08

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
4
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +51.8%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +100.6%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Water +14.2%
Pomegranate
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +51.8%
Contains more Fats +290%
Contains more Carbs +100.6%
Contains more Other +76.7%
Contains more Water +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomegranate
Pomegranate
1
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +745.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Pomegranate
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +745.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 14.7g 6.52g Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 1.1g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.3g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 9.32g Pomegranate
Calories 83kcal 29kcal Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 4g 2.8g Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 16mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 138mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.35mg 0.06mg Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.037mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.03mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.15mg Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.02mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.1mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.19mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 38µg 11µg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.011g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
16%
Pomegranate
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.