Lemon vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lemons and cream cheese?

Lemons are higher in vitamin C and fiber, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, vitamin B2, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 101% more.
The amount of sodium in lemons is lower.

We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Cheese, cream types 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

Cream cheese

Contains more IronIron	+445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+172.7%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+273.1%
Contains more ZincZinc	+733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+568.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+2050%

~equal in Potassium ~132mg

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

Cream cheese

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+22.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+30700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+1050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+172.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+433.3%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.091mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.039g	20.213g	92%
Vitamin C	53mg	0mg	59%
Fats	0.3g	34.44g	53%
Cholesterol	0mg	101mg	34%
Vitamin A	1µg	308µg	34%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	8.907g	22%
Calories	29kcal	350kcal	16%
Vitamin B2	0.02mg	0.23mg	16%
Selenium	0.4µg	8.6µg	15%
Sodium	2mg	314mg	14%
Phosphorus	16mg	107mg	13%
Fiber	2.8g	0g	11%
Protein	1.1g	6.15g	10%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.089g	1.483g	9%
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.22µg	9%
Vitamin B5	0.19mg	0.517mg	7%
Calcium	26mg	97mg	7%
Iron	0.6mg	0.11mg	6%
Vitamin E	0.15mg	0.86mg	5%
Zinc	0.06mg	0.5mg	4%
Choline	5.1mg	27.2mg	4%
Copper	0.037mg	0.018mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.08mg	0.056mg	2%
Vitamin K	0µg	2.1µg	2%
Carbs	9.32g	5.52g	1%
Manganese	0.03mg	0.011mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.04mg	0.023mg	1%
Folate	11µg	9µg	1%
Net carbs	6.52g	5.52g	N/A
Magnesium	8mg	9mg	0%
Potassium	138mg	132mg	0%
Sugar	2.5g	3.76g	N/A
Starch		0.35g	0%
Vitamin B3	0.1mg	0.091mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.069mg	0%
Threonine		0.233mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.324mg	0%
Leucine		0.657mg	0%
Lysine		0.567mg	0%
Methionine		0.191mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.291mg	0%
Valine		0.395mg	0%
Histidine		0.175mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0g	0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.125g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.036g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.807g	N/A