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Acerola vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Acerola and Plum

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Acerola is higher than in Plum.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1853% more than Plum.
  • Plum has 3 times less Magnesium than Acerola. Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, while Plum has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Plums, 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
5
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Potassium - 157
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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
5
:
6
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin A +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +17558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417
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%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +17558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more Folate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.417

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
3
Plum
Plum
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +48.5%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 87.23
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +48.5%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Fats - 0.28
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
1
:
2
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Plum Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 10.02g Plum
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 11.42g Plum
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Plum
Calcium 12mg 6mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.17mg Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 7mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Plum
Potassium 146mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 7mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.086mg 0.057mg Acerola
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 345IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 17µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 9.5mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.135mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.029mg Plum
Folate 14µg 5µg Acerola
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.044g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.