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Dried fruit vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Dried fruit and Acerola

  • Dried fruit has more Iron, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, while Acerola has more Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1863% more than Dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 16 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. While Dried fruit contains 0.143mg of Vitamin B6, Acerola contains only 0.009mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
9
:
1
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +1230%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +545.5%
Contains more Potassium +695.9%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +298.8%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +358.3%
Contains more Iron +1230%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +545.5%
Contains more Potassium +695.9%
Contains more Zinc +290%
Contains more Copper +298.8%
Contains more Selenium +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
8
:
3
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin A +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +40%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
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 A +369.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Folate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
4
:
1
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Protein +747.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +714.6%
Contains more Other +1185%
Contains more Water +195.9%
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +747.5%
Contains more Fats +70%
Contains more Carbs +714.6%
Contains more Other +1185%
Contains more Water +195.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
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2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 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 +10.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 6.59g Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0.4g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.3g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 7.69g Dried fruit
Calories 241kcal 32kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Acerola
Fiber 7.3g 1.1g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 12mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.2mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 18mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 11mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 146mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 7mg Acerola
Zinc 0.39mg 0.1mg Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.086mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 767IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 38µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.06mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.4mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.309mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.009mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 14µg Acerola
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.068g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.09g Acerola

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
38%
Dried fruit
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.