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Acerola vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Acerola and Pomelo?

  • Pomelo has less Vitamin C than Acerola.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1796% higher.
  • Acerola has 3 times more Magnesium than Pomelo. Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, while Pomelo has 6mg.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Pummelo, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
:
4
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Copper +79.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%

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
6
:
2
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +9487.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
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%
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9487.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2650.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acerola
Acerola
2
:
3
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Water - 89.1
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +650%
Contains more Protein +90%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Contains more Other +140%
Equal in Water - 89.1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 6.59g 8.62g Pomelo
Protein 0.4g 0.76g Pomelo
Fats 0.3g 0.04g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 9.62g Pomelo
Calories 32kcal 38kcal Pomelo
Fiber 1.1g 1g Acerola
Calcium 12mg 4mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.11mg Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Pomelo
Potassium 146mg 216mg Pomelo
Sodium 7mg 1mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.048mg Acerola
Manganese 0.017mg Pomelo
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 8IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 61mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.22mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.036mg Pomelo
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Pomelo
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
19%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.