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Acerola vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Acerola and Orange juice?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, yet Orange juice is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1808% more.
  • Acerola has 6 times more Fiber than Orange juice. While Acerola has 1.1g of Fiber, Orange juice has only 0.2g.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Orange juice, raw types 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
5
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4
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 0.2
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Equal in Calcium - 11
Equal in Iron - 0.2

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
4
:
6
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
3
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +35.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 88.3
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +35.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 88.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Orange juice
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 Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 10.2g Orange juice
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Orange juice
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 10.4g Orange juice
Calories 32kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g Acerola
Calcium 12mg 11mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.2mg
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Orange juice
Potassium 146mg 200mg Orange juice
Sodium 7mg 1mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.044mg Acerola
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 200IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 10µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 50mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.19mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Folate 14µg 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.036g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.04g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Orange juice
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
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.