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Lemon peel, raw leads 7–2 · 9 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Lemon peel, raw comes out ahead, winning 7 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw for more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Lemon peel, raw for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium, more potassium, more calcium and more iron.

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    32 kcal
    47 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0.4 g
    1.5 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    7.69 g
    16 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.1 g
    10.6 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    4.17 g
  • Total fat
    0.3 g
    0.3 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.07 g
    0.04 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    7 mg
    6 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    146 mg
    160 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    12 mg
    134 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    0.2 mg
    0.8 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN18 mg
    15 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1677.6 mg
    129 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw vs Lemon peel, raw · Foodatron