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Acerola vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Acerola and Loquat

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Loquat is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1863% more than Loquat.
  • Loquat contains 2 times less Copper than Acerola. Acerola contains 0.086mg of Copper, while Loquat contains 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Loquats, 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.
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Loquat
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
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 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +115%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +82.2%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.6

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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Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.019
Equal in Folate - 14
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 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.019
Equal in Folate - 14

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Loquat
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Protein - 0.43
Equal in Water - 86.73
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: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Carbs +57.9%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Protein - 0.43
Equal in Water - 86.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Loquat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +925%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +925%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.091

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 10.44g Loquat
Protein 0.4g 0.43g Loquat
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 12.14g Loquat
Calories 32kcal 47kcal Loquat
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Loquat
Calcium 12mg 16mg Loquat
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg Loquat
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Loquat
Potassium 146mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 7mg 1mg Loquat
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.04mg Acerola
Manganese 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 767IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 1mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.019mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.024mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.18mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 14µg 14µg
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.008g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.091g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.