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Acerola juice vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between acerola juice and grapefruit

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C, copper, and iron; however, grapefruit has more fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola juice is 1743% higher.
  • Grapefruit has 51 times less Vitamin C than acerola juice. Acerola juice has 1600mg of Vitamin C, while grapefruit has 31.2mg.
  • Acerola juice is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Acerola juice, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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%
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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5028.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +310%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 23kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.4g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 1600mg 31.2mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 4.8g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Acerola juice
Calcium 10mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 97mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.5mg 0.08mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g 6.89g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.086mg 0.032mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 9mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 3mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 509IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 25µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.031mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.204mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg 13µg Acerola juice
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.02g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.036g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Grapefruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.