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Lemon vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lemons and acerola juice

  • Lemons have more fiber and vitamin B6; however, acerola juice is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Acerola juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1719% more.
  • Lemons contain 20 times more Vitamin B6 than acerola juice. Lemons contain 0.08mg of Vitamin B6, while acerola juice contains 0.004mg.
  • Lemons contain less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Acerola juice, 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
7
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%
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%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%

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
3
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Lemon Acerola juice
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
18%
Lemon
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
8%
Acerola juice

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.