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Spinach raw vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Spinach raw and Lemon?

  • Spinach raw is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E , and Potassium, yet Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 402% more.
  • Spinach raw has 469 times more Vitamin A RAE than Lemon. While Spinach raw has 469µg of Vitamin A RAE, Lemon has only 1µg.

We used Spinach, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel types 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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
9
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Calcium +280.8%
Contains more Iron +351.7%
Contains more Magnesium +887.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +304.3%
Contains more Zinc +783.3%
Contains more Copper +251.4%
Contains more Manganese +2890%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%
Spinach raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 102% 57% 22% 50% 11% 15% 44% 117% 6%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +280.8%
Contains more Iron +351.7%
Contains more Magnesium +887.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +304.3%
Contains more Zinc +783.3%
Contains more Copper +251.4%
Contains more Manganese +2890%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains less Sodium -97.5%

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.
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
8
:
2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +42522.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +845%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Folate +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.3%
Spinach raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 563% 41% 0% 94% 20% 44% 14% 4% 45% 146% 0% 1208%
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 A +42522.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +845%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +624%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Folate +1663.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
4
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +160%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +473.3%
Contains more Carbs +156.7%
Equal in Water - 88.98
Spinach raw
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +160%
Contains more Fats +30%
Contains more Other +473.3%
Contains more Carbs +156.7%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spinach raw
Spinach raw
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2
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011
Spinach raw
26% 4% 69%
Saturated Fat: 0.063 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.165 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.011

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 1.43g 6.52g Lemon
Protein 2.86g 1.1g Spinach raw
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Spinach raw
Carbs 3.63g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 23kcal 29kcal Lemon
Fructose 0.15g Spinach raw
Sugar 0.42g 2.5g Spinach raw
Fiber 2.2g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 99mg 26mg Spinach raw
Iron 2.71mg 0.6mg Spinach raw
Magnesium 79mg 8mg Spinach raw
Phosphorus 49mg 16mg Spinach raw
Potassium 558mg 138mg Spinach raw
Sodium 79mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.53mg 0.06mg Spinach raw
Copper 0.13mg 0.037mg Spinach raw
Manganese 0.897mg 0.03mg Spinach raw
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Spinach raw
Vitamin A 9377IU 22IU Spinach raw
Vitamin A RAE 469µg 1µg Spinach raw
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.15mg Spinach raw
Vitamin C 28.1mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.04mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.02mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.1mg Spinach raw
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.08mg Spinach raw
Folate 194µg 11µg Spinach raw
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg Spinach raw
Tryptophan 0.039mg Spinach raw
Threonine 0.122mg Spinach raw
Isoleucine 0.147mg Spinach raw
Leucine 0.223mg Spinach raw
Lysine 0.174mg Spinach raw
Methionine 0.053mg Spinach raw
Phenylalanine 0.129mg Spinach raw
Valine 0.161mg Spinach raw
Histidine 0.064mg Spinach raw
Saturated Fat 0.063g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.089g Spinach raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
181%
Spinach raw
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.