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Lemon vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lemon and Cheddar Cheese different?

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, however, Cheddar Cheese is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheddar Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Lemon has less Saturated Fat.

Lemons, raw, without peel and Cheese, cheddar 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.
Lemon
Lemon
5
:
5
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +2630.8%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2743.8%
Contains more Zinc +5966.7%
Contains more Selenium +7025%
Equal in Manganese - 0.027
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains more Iron +328.6%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +23.3%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Calcium +2630.8%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +2743.8%
Contains more Zinc +5966.7%
Contains more Selenium +7025%
Equal in Manganese - 0.027

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.
Lemon
Lemon
4
:
8
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5545.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Lemon
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%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5545.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +373.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2040%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.8%
Contains more Folate +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
2
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +201.6%
Contains more Water +140.4%
Contains more Protein +1979.1%
Contains more Fats +11003.3%
Contains more Other +1136.7%
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +201.6%
Contains more Water +140.4%
Contains more Protein +1979.1%
Contains more Fats +11003.3%
Contains more Other +1136.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
Lemon
1
:
2
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83954.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1496.6%
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83954.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1496.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 6.52g 3.09g Lemon
Protein 1.1g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 0.3g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 9.32g 3.09g Lemon
Calories 29kcal 404kcal Cheddar Cheese
Sugar 2.5g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Fiber 2.8g 0g Lemon
Calcium 26mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.6mg 0.14mg Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 16mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 138mg 76mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 653mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.037mg 0.03mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.027mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 22IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.71mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 53mg 0mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.059mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.066mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Cheddar Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Lemon
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 18.867g Lemon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Cheddar Cheese
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
20%
Lemon
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 651mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.828g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemon
Lemon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.