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Lemon vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemon and Acerola

  • Lemon is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1805% higher.
  • Lemon has 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. While Lemon has 0.08mg of Vitamin B6, Acerola has only 0.009mg.

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

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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
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 146
Lemon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +132.4%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Potassium - 146

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
5
:
6
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +788.9%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.