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Plum vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plum and Acerola

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Acerola is higher than in Plum.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1853% more than Plum.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plums, 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.
Plum
Plum
4
:
5
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 146
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +17.6%
Contains more Magnesium +157.1%
Contains more Copper +50.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Potassium - 146
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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.
Plum
Plum
6
:
5
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +17558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more Folate +180%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +17558.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more Folate +180%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
3
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +48.5%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 91.41
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +75%
Contains more Carbs +48.5%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Fats - 0.3
Equal in Water - 91.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
Plum
2
:
1
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +104.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 10.02g 6.59g Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.4g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.3g Acerola
Carbs 11.42g 7.69g Plum
Calories 46kcal 32kcal Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum
Sugar 9.92g Acerola
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g Plum
Calcium 6mg 12mg Acerola
Iron 0.17mg 0.2mg Acerola
Magnesium 7mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Plum
Potassium 157mg 146mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 7mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.057mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 345IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.4mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.009mg Plum
Folate 5µg 14µg Acerola
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.068g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.082g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Acerola
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
9%
Plum
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.