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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Lemon
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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 +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Lemon
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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 +3065.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Lemon
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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 +21.2%
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
Lemon
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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 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
Calories 32kcal 29kcal Acerola
Protein 0.4g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 53mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 6.52g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 146mg 138mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.086mg 0.037mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 767IU 22IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 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
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.011g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.089g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola 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
438%
Acerola
18%
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.