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White bread vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white bread and lemons different?

  • White bread is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, lemons are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 59% higher.
  • White bread contains 245 times more sodium than lemons. While white bread contains 490mg of sodium, lemons contain only 2mg.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Lemons, raw, without peel are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +453.8%
Contains more IronIron +501.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +173%
Contains more ZincZinc +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1686.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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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 EVitamin E +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4680%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +909.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +704.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +430.3%
Contains more OtherOther +560%
Contains more WaterWater +144.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5345.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
White bread Lemon
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 Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.04mg 41%
Selenium 22µg 0.4µg 39%
Iron 3.61mg 0.6mg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.1mg 29%
Folate 111µg 11µg 25%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.03mg 22%
Sodium 490mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.02mg 17%
Protein 8.85g 1.1g 16%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 9.32g 13%
Calories 266kcal 29kcal 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 16mg 12%
Calcium 144mg 26mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.089g 10%
Copper 0.101mg 0.037mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.19mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.06mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.3g 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.039g 3%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 5.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.08mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.011g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 6.52g N/A
Potassium 126mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 5.67g 2.5g N/A
Fiber 2.7g 2.8g 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.659g)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.