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Acerola vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Acerola and Banana

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1854% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Bananas, 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.
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
8
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Iron +30%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.078

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.
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
9
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +1098.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +19182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3977.8%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.334
Acerola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1098.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +19182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3977.8%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.334

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +197%
Contains more Other +315%
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Water +22%
Contains more Protein +172.5%
Contains more Carbs +197%
Contains more Other +315%
Equal in Fats - 0.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
3
:
0
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Banana Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.4g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 7.69g 22.84g Banana
Calories 32kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 12mg 5mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.26mg Banana
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 146mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 7mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.086mg 0.078mg Acerola
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 767IU 64IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 3µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 8.7mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.112g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.032g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.073g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
475%
Acerola
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.