Lemon vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lemons and carissa (natal-plum)
- Lemons are higher in vitamin C; however, carissa (natal-plum) is richer in copper and iron.
- Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for copper is 19% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +136.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +128.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +118.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +467.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.21mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 38mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 1.31mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 138mg | 260mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Folate | 11µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 29kcal | 62kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 13.63g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 0.81g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 264kcal | 1240kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 345g | 161g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 13.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +333.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.2% |
~equal in
Water
~84.17g






