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Acerola vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Acerola and Orange

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1805% higher.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Magnesium than Orange. While Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, Orange has only 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
Orange
Orange
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +24%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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
Orange
Orange
Contains more Vitamin A +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3053.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
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
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +240.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +3053.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +114.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
3
Orange
Orange
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Protein +135%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +120%
Equal in Water - 86.75
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Protein +135%
Contains more Carbs +52.8%
Contains more Other +120%
Equal in Water - 86.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
1
Orange
Orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Orange Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 9.35g Orange
Protein 0.4g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 11.75g Orange
Calories 32kcal 47kcal Orange
Sugar 9.35g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g Orange
Calcium 12mg 40mg Orange
Iron 0.2mg 0.1mg Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Orange
Potassium 146mg 181mg Orange
Sodium 7mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg Acerola
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 225IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 11µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 53.2mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.282mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.25mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.06mg Orange
Folate 14µg 30µg Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.023g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.025g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Orange
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
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.