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Wheat vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and lemons?

  • Wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 162% higher.
  • Wheat has 100 times more manganese than lemons. Wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, while lemons have 0.03mg.

We used Wheat, durum 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Lemon
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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 +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.3%
Contains more IronIron +486.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1394.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +6833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3075%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9940%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22250%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Lemon
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +947.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6638%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +423.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 ProteinProtein +1143.6%
Contains more FatsFats +723.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +663.2%
Contains more OtherOther +493.3%
Contains more WaterWater +713.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Lemon
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3027.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +998.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Lemon DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.4µg 162%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.03mg 130%
Phosphorus 508mg 16mg 70%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Copper 0.553mg 0.037mg 57%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.1mg 41%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.06mg 37%
Iron 3.52mg 0.6mg 37%
Magnesium 144mg 8mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.04mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.08mg 26%
Protein 13.68g 1.1g 25%
Carbs 71.13g 9.32g 21%
Calories 339kcal 29kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.19mg 15%
Fiber 2.8g 11%
Potassium 431mg 138mg 9%
Folate 43µg 11µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.02mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.089g 6%
Fats 2.47g 0.3g 3%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.039g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.011g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
34%
Wheat
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.415g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.