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Acerola juice vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between acerola juice and lemons

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C and copper; however, lemons are richer in fiber and vitamin B6.
  • Acerola juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1719% more.
  • Acerola juice contains 30 times more Vitamin C than lemons. Acerola juice contains 1600mg of Vitamin C, while lemons contain 53mg.
  • Lemons contain less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola juice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.3%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2918.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2213.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +645.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Lemon Opinion
Calories 23kcal 29kcal Lemon
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 1600mg 53mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 4.8g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Acerola juice
Calcium 10mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 97mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.5mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 4.5g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.086mg 0.037mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 9mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 3mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 509IU 22IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 25µg 1µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.15mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.19mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg 11µg Acerola juice
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.011g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.089g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola juice Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
417%
Acerola juice
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.