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Lime vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lime and Acerola

  • Lime has more Fiber, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1832% more than Lime.
  • Acerola has 3 times less Calcium than Lime. Lime has 33mg of Calcium, while Acerola has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
Lime
6
:
4
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 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 +175%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains more Copper +32.3%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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.
Lime
Lime
5
:
6
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1434%
Contains more Vitamin C +5664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +75%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +1434%
Contains more Vitamin C +5664.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Folate +75%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
3
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +37.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 91.41
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 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 +75%
Contains more Carbs +37.1%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 91.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
Lime
1
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +331.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +331.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime 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 Lime Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 7.74g 6.59g Lime
Protein 0.7g 0.4g Lime
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Acerola
Carbs 10.54g 7.69g Lime
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Acerola
Sugar 1.69g Acerola
Fiber 2.8g 1.1g Lime
Calcium 33mg 12mg Lime
Iron 0.6mg 0.2mg Lime
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 146mg Acerola
Sodium 2mg 7mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 50IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 29.1mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.009mg Lime
Folate 8µg 14µg Acerola
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.068g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Acerola
Low Fats diet ok
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
13%
Lime
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.