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Figs vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Figs and Acerola

  • Figs have more Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1862% more than Figs.
  • Acerola has 13 times less Vitamin B6 than Figs. Figs have 0.113mg of Vitamin B6, while Acerola has 0.009mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw.

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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.
Figs
Figs
7
:
3
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +191.7%
Contains more Iron +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +58.9%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +22.9%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Magnesium - 18

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.
Figs
Figs
5
:
5
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +83780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.309
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +440.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +83780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.309

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
3
:
1
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +230%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +87.5%
Contains more Carbs +149.4%
Contains more Other +230%
Contains more Water +15.5%
Equal in Fats - 0.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
Figs
2
:
1
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.2%
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Figs Acerola
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 Figs Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 16.28g 6.59g Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.4g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Carbs 19.18g 7.69g Figs
Calories 74kcal 32kcal Figs
Sugar 16.26g Acerola
Fiber 2.9g 1.1g Figs
Calcium 35mg 12mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.2mg Figs
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 146mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 7mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 142IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.02mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.009mg Figs
Folate 6µg 14µg Acerola
Vitamin K 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg Figs
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.068g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.09g Figs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs Acerola
Low Fats diet Equal
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
9%
Figs
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.