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Tonic water vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tonic water and Lemon

  • Tonic water has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Tonic water.
  • Lemon contains 4 times less Sugar than Tonic water. Tonic water contains 8.8g of Sugar, while Lemon contains 2.5g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, carbonated, tonic water 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.
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +516.7%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +5900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Copper +516.7%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 9.32
Equal in Water - 88.98
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 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 Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +200%
Equal in Carbs - 9.32
Equal in Water - 88.98

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tonic water Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 8.8g 6.52g Tonic water
Protein 0g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 8.8g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 34kcal 29kcal Tonic water
Sugar 8.8g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 1mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.01mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 0mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 0mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 12mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Tonic water
Copper 0.006mg 0.037mg Lemon
Manganese 0.001mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 0µg 11µg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Tonic water
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tonic water 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
0%
Tonic water
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Tonic water
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.