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Acerola vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Acerola and Lime

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, however, Lime is richer in Fiber.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1832% more than Lime.
  • Lime has 3 times less Magnesium than Acerola. Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, while Lime has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Limes, 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.
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%
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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%
Lime
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5664.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1434%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +331.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Lime
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 Lime Opinion
Calories 32kcal 30kcal Acerola
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 29.1mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 7.74g Lime
Carbs 7.69g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 146mg 102mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.086mg 0.065mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 7mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 767IU 50IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.217mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.043mg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 14µg 8µg Acerola
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.019g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.055g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
8%
Lime

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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.