Lime juice vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lime juice 25
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Lime juice 0.420
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Lime juice 8.42
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Lime juice 0.070
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Lime juice 0.400
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lime juice, raw — 0.420g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lime juice, raw — 25 vs 32 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lime juice | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 25 kcal | 32 kcal | -22% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.8 g | 91.4 g | -1% |
| Protein | 0.420 g | 0.400 g | +5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.070 g | 0.300 g | -77% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.42 g | 7.69 g | +9% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.400 g | 1.10 g | -64% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.008 g | 0.068 g | -88% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.008 g | 0.082 g | -90% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 30.0 mg | 1678 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.025 mg | 0.020 mg | +25% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.015 mg | 0.060 mg | -75% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.142 mg | 0.400 mg | -64% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.123 mg | 0.309 mg | -60% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.038 mg | 0.009 mg | +322% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -29% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 5.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -95% |
| Carotene, beta | 30.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.220 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +17% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.090 mg | 0.200 mg | -55% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 18.0 mg | -56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 14.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +27% |
| Potassium, K | 117 mg | 146 mg | -20% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -71% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.080 mg | 0.100 mg | -20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.027 mg | 0.086 mg | -69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.018 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.100 ug | 0.600 ug | -83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 104 kj | 134 kj | -22% |
| Ash | 0.310 g | 0.200 g | +55% |
| Total Sugars | 1.69 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.480 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.600 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.610 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -29% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -29% |
| Betaine | 0.200 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | 767 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.600 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.048 g | -83% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.007 g | 0.081 g | -91% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.023 g | 0.090 g | -74% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.046 g | -67% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.008 g | 0.044 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.016 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.016 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.015 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.024 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.114 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.067 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.030 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.035 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | — | 1.05 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | 0.510 mg | 4.74 mg | -89% |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 2.50 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 1.10 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 5.10 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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