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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71%
Contains more CopperCopper +327%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +296.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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 EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +245.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +419.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +745.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 83kcal 29kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 1.1g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.3g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 14.7g 6.52g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 9.32g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 236mg 138mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 13.67g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 4g 2.8g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.037mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.06mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 16mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.15mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.03mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
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
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 11µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg 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 Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Pomegranate
18%
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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.