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Orange juice vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange juice and Acerola?

  • Orange juice is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1808% more.
  • Orange juice has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Acerola. While Orange juice has 0.09mg of Vitamin B1, Acerola has only 0.02mg.

We used Orange juice, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw types in this article.

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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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
4
:
5
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 0.2
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Magnesium +63.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +95.5%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Equal in Calcium - 12
Equal in Iron - 0.2

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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
6
:
4
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +3255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
3
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +35.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 91.41
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +35.2%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +50%
Equal in Water - 91.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
1
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 10.2g 6.59g Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 0.4g Orange juice
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Acerola
Carbs 10.4g 7.69g Orange juice
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g Acerola
Fiber 0.2g 1.1g Acerola
Calcium 11mg 12mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.2mg
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 146mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 7mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.1mg Acerola
Copper 0.044mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 200IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.009mg Orange juice
Folate 30µg 14µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.068g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
22%
Orange juice
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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 cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.