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Acerola vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Acerola and Lemon

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Lemon is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1805% higher.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Copper than Lemon. While Acerola has 0.086mg of Copper, Lemon has only 0.037mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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.
Acerola
Acerola
5
:
5
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Potassium - 138
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Potassium - 138

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.
Acerola
Acerola
6
:
5
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +3386.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3065.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Acerola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +3386.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +3065.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Folate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
1
:
3
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88.98
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Lemon
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +175%
Contains more Carbs +21.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
1
Lemon
Lemon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +645.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.089
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Lemon
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +645.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.089

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 6.52g Acerola
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 7.69g 9.32g Lemon
Calories 32kcal 29kcal Acerola
Sugar 2.5g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Lemon
Calcium 12mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 146mg 138mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lemon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.037mg Acerola
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 22IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 1µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 53mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.19mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 14µg 11µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.011g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.089g Acerola

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Lemon
Low Fats diet Equal
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
475%
Acerola
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.