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Acerola vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Acerola and Papaya?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, yet Papaya is higher in Folate.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1796% more.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Papayas, 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
4
:
5
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 10
Equal in Selenium - 0.6
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Papaya
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 15% 5% 17% 2% 3% 15% 6% 4%
Contains less Sodium -12.5%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 10
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.
Acerola
Acerola
4
:
7
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Vitamin C +2654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +164.3%
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%
Papaya
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 6% 0% 203% 6% 7% 7% 12% 9% 28% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2654.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Folate +164.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
3
Papaya
Papaya
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Contains more Other +95%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Papaya
11% 88%
Protein: 0.47 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 10.82 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +15.4%
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +40.7%
Contains more Other +95%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
3
:
0
Papaya
Papaya
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Papaya
38% 34% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.081 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Papaya
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Papaya Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 9.12g Papaya
Protein 0.4g 0.47g Papaya
Fats 0.3g 0.26g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 10.82g Papaya
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Papaya
Fructose 3.73g Papaya
Sugar 7.82g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Papaya
Calcium 12mg 20mg Papaya
Iron 0.2mg 0.25mg Papaya
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Papaya
Phosphorus 11mg 10mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 182mg Papaya
Sodium 7mg 8mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg Acerola
Manganese 0.04mg Papaya
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin A 767IU 950IU Papaya
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 47µg Papaya
Vitamin E 0.3mg Papaya
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 60.9mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.023mg Papaya
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.357mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.191mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.038mg Papaya
Folate 14µg 37µg Papaya
Vitamin K 2.6µg Papaya
Tryptophan 0.008mg Papaya
Threonine 0.011mg Papaya
Isoleucine 0.008mg Papaya
Leucine 0.016mg Papaya
Lysine 0.025mg Papaya
Methionine 0.002mg Papaya
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Papaya
Valine 0.01mg Papaya
Histidine 0.005mg Papaya
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.081g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.072g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.058g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Papaya
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
28%
Papaya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
8%
Papaya

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papaya
Papaya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Papaya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169926/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.