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Acerola vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Acerola and Java plum?

  • Java plum has less Vitamin C than Acerola.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1848% higher.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Potassium than Java plum. Acerola has 146mg of Potassium, while Java plum has 79mg.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), raw types in this comparison.

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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 Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.19
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 6% 8% 11% 8% 7% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Potassium +84.8%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Calcium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.19

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 +25466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
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 1% 0% 0% 48% 2% 3% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +25466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +11631.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Carbs +102.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 83.13
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +30.4%
Contains more Protein +80%
Contains more Carbs +102.3%
Contains more Other +80%
Equal in Water - 83.13

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Java plum Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 15.56g Java plum
Protein 0.4g 0.72g Java plum
Fats 0.3g 0.23g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 15.56g Java plum
Calories 32kcal 60kcal Java plum
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Calcium 12mg 19mg Java plum
Iron 0.2mg 0.19mg Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Java plum
Potassium 146mg 79mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 14mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 3IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 14.3mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.006mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.26mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.038mg Java plum
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Java plum
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.