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Acerola vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Acerola and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5 than Acerola.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1860% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Acerola. Acerola has 0.309mg of Vitamin B5, while Fruit salad has 0.053mg.

Food types used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
:
5
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +25.9%
Contains more Copper +72%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Equal in Calcium - 11

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
7
:
2
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin A +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
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%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +50736.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
3
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.7%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 86.15
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Fats +900%
Contains more Protein +27.5%
Contains more Carbs +69.7%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Water - 86.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +718.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +718.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 0.4g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.3g 0.03g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 13.05g Fruit salad
Calories 32kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Fiber 1.1g 1g Acerola
Calcium 12mg 11mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Fruit salad
Potassium 146mg 116mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Copper 0.086mg 0.05mg Acerola
Manganese 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 600IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 30µg Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 3.3mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.014mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.356mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.053mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.027mg Fruit salad
Folate 14µg 3µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.005g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.011g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 minerals?
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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.