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Vegetable vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between vegetable and lemons

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, and copper; however, lemons have more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for vegetable is 85% higher.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~26mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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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% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +751%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +372.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1556.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
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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 ProteinProtein +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.011g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.2mg 53mg 55%
Vitamin A 214µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.03mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.02mg 8%
Fiber 4.4g 2.8g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.1mg 5%
Copper 0.083mg 0.037mg 5%
Phosphorus 51mg 16mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 1.1g 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 24.1mg 5.1mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Iron 0.82mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 19µg 11µg 2%
Calories 65kcal 29kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.15mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 169mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 13.09g 9.32g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 6.52g N/A
Calcium 25mg 26mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 2.5g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.08mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.011g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.089g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.5)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.