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Acerola vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Acerola and Kiwifruit different?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Kiwifruit is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1761% higher.

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
8
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +51.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 17
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Kiwifruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 12% 13% 15% 28% 1% 4% 44% 13% 2%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.1%
Contains more Potassium +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Copper +51.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 17

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
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Vitamin A +781.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +78.6%
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%
Kiwifruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 30% 0% 309% 7% 6% 7% 11% 15% 19% 0% 101%
Contains more Vitamin A +781.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +1709.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
1
:
4
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +90.6%
Contains more Other +205%
Equal in Water - 83.07
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Kiwifruit
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +185%
Contains more Fats +73.3%
Contains more Carbs +90.6%
Contains more Other +205%
Equal in Water - 83.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
1
:
2
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.9%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Kiwifruit
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.287 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Kiwifruit Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 11.66g Kiwifruit
Protein 0.4g 1.14g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Kiwifruit
Carbs 7.69g 14.66g Kiwifruit
Calories 32kcal 61kcal Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 3g Kiwifruit
Calcium 12mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.2mg 0.31mg Kiwifruit
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 146mg 312mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 7mg 3mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Kiwifruit
Copper 0.086mg 0.13mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 87IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 4µg Acerola
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 92.7mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.341mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.183mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.063mg Kiwifruit
Folate 14µg 25µg Kiwifruit
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.029g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.047g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.287g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Kiwifruit
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
42%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.