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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peruvian groundcherry and Acerola different?

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1852% higher.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Acerola. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of Vitamin B3, Acerola contains only 0.4mg.

Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 38% 0% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +263.6%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +15150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Equal in Vitamin A - 767
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 0% 0% 37% 28% 10% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin C +15150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Equal in Vitamin A - 767

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +375%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Water - 91.41
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
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 +375%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Carbs +45.6%
Contains more Other +300%
Equal in Water - 91.41

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 11.2g 6.59g Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.4g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.3g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 7.69g Peruvian groundcherry
Calories 53kcal 32kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Calcium 9mg 12mg Acerola
Iron 1mg 0.2mg Peruvian groundcherry
Magnesium 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Potassium 146mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg Peruvian groundcherry
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 720IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin C 11mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.02mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.4mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Acerola
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry 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
14%
Peruvian groundcherry
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.

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