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Sour cherry vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sour cherry and Lemon

  • Sour cherry has more Vitamin K, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Lemon contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
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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 ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +136.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Lemon
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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 CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Lemon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 29kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.21g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 0.3mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 9.25g 6.52g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 9.32g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Calcium 11mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 115mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.64mg 0.6mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 1.2g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Sour cherry
Phosphorus 16mg 16mg
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.059mg 0.03mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.1mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0µg Sour cherry
Folate 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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%
Sour cherry
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.