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Acerola vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Acerola and Cranberry different?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Cranberry is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1848% higher.
  • Acerola contains 3 times more Magnesium than Cranberry. While Acerola contains 18mg of Magnesium, Cranberry contains only 6mg.

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Cranberries, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +53.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.09
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +82.5%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +53.6%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Iron +15%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.09

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1117.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11882.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin A +1117.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +11882.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Folate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.295

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%
Equal in Water - 87.32
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Protein +15%
Contains more Carbs +55.7%
Equal in Water - 87.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 8.37g Cranberry
Protein 0.4g 0.46g Cranberry
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 11.97g Cranberry
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Cranberry
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 4.27g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 3.6g Cranberry
Calcium 12mg 8mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.23mg Cranberry
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Potassium 146mg 80mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.056mg Acerola
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 63IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 3µg Acerola
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 14mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.101mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.295mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.057mg Cranberry
Folate 14µg 1µg Acerola
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberry
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.018g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.055g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Cranberry
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
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.