Lemon vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between lemons and ricotta?
- Lemons are richer in vitamin C and fiber, yet ricotta is richer in selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% higher.
- Lemons contain less saturated fat.
We used Lemons, raw, without peel and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +696.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1833.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +887.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3525% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +207.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11900% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +875% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +243.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 0mg | 59% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 8.295g | 38% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 14.5µg | 26% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 12.98g | 20% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 11.26g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 158mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 207mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.34µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 120µg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0g | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 1.16mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 3.627g | 9% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 174kcal | 7% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.043mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.385g | 2% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 3.04g | 2% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 17.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.006mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.213mg | 0% |
| Folate | 11µg | 12µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.517mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.589mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.221mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.556mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.692mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.459mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +206.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +923.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4226.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +240% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32872.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +332.6% |
