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Tomato juice vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomato juice and Lemon?

  • Tomato juice is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B1, yet Lemon is richer in Fiber.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Tomato juice has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon. Tomato juice has 0.673mg of Vitamin B3, while Lemon has 0.1mg.

We used Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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.
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.2%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.2%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +13.5%
Contains more Manganese +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains less Sodium -80%

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.
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Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
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 +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573%
Contains more Folate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +263.3%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +164%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88.98
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Other +263.3%
Contains more Protein +29.4%
Contains more Carbs +164%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +120%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 3.13g 6.52g Lemon
Protein 0.85g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.29g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 3.53g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 17kcal 29kcal Lemon
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 10mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.39mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Tomato juice
Phosphorus 19mg 16mg Tomato juice
Potassium 217mg 138mg Tomato juice
Sodium 10mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.11mg 0.06mg Tomato juice
Copper 0.042mg 0.037mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.068mg 0.03mg Tomato juice
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 450IU 22IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 23µg 1µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.15mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 70.1mg 53mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.02mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 20µg 11µg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.039g Tomato juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.089g Lemon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
30%
Tomato juice
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.