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Acerola vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Acerola and Prunes

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, however, Prunes is richer in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1863% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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
1
:
9
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +365%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.3%
Contains more Potassium +401.4%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +226.7%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Prunes
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 35% 30% 30% 65% 1% 12% 94% 39% 2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Calcium +258.3%
Contains more Iron +365%
Contains more Magnesium +127.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +527.3%
Contains more Potassium +401.4%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +340%
Contains more Copper +226.7%

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
2
:
9
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Vitamin C +279500%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2177.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 781
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%
Prunes
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 9% 0% 2% 13% 43% 36% 26% 48% 3% 0% 149%
Contains more Vitamin C +279500%
Contains more Folate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +370.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2177.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 781

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
1
:
4
Prunes
Prunes
Contains more Water +195.6%
Contains more Protein +445%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +730.7%
Contains more Other +1220%
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Prunes
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more Water +195.6%
Contains more Protein +445%
Contains more Fats +26.7%
Contains more Carbs +730.7%
Contains more Other +1220%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
3
:
0
Prunes
Prunes
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Prunes
43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Prunes Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 56.78g Prunes
Protein 0.4g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.3g 0.38g Prunes
Carbs 7.69g 63.88g Prunes
Calories 32kcal 240kcal Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes
Sugar 38.13g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 7.1g Prunes
Calcium 12mg 43mg Prunes
Iron 0.2mg 0.93mg Prunes
Magnesium 18mg 41mg Prunes
Phosphorus 11mg 69mg Prunes
Potassium 146mg 732mg Prunes
Sodium 7mg 2mg Prunes
Zinc 0.1mg 0.44mg Prunes
Copper 0.086mg 0.281mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg Prunes
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 0.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.051mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.205mg Prunes
Folate 14µg 4µg Acerola
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.088g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.053g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.062g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Prunes
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
31%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.