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Acerola juice vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between acerola juice and cherries

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C; however, cherries are higher in fiber.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1767% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 160 times less Vitamin C than acerola juice. Acerola juice contains 1600mg of Vitamin C, while cherries contain 10mg.
  • Acerola juice has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola juice, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Cherry
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~86.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.068g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.082g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Cherry Opinion
Calories 23kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.4g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 1600mg 10mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 4.8g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Acerola juice
Calcium 10mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 97mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.5mg 0.32mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g 8.49g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.086mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 9mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 509IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 25µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.07mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Acerola juice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.143mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 14µg 8µg Acerola juice
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.068g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.082g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.09g
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
417%
Acerola juice
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.068 g)
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. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.