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Raisin vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin and Lemon different?

  • Raisin is richer in Copper, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 56% more than Raisin.
  • Raisin contains 10 times more Manganese than Lemon. Raisin contains 0.299mg of Manganese, while Lemon contains 0.03mg.

Raisins, seedless and Lemons, raw, without peel types were used 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.
Raisin
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Lemon
1
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +759.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +531.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +896.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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.
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Lemon
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +666%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Lemon
1
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 +179.1%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +749.6%
Contains more OtherOther +520%
Contains more WaterWater +476.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Lemon
2
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 +363.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Lemon Opinion
Calories 299kcal 29kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 1.1g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.3g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 75.48g 6.52g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 9.32g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 26mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 138mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.6mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3.7g 2.8g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.037mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.06mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 16mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.299mg 0.03mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.04mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.02mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.1mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.08mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 11.1mg 5.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.011g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
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 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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.