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Acerola juice vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between acerola juice and mandarin oranges

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C; however, mandarin oranges are richer in fiber and vitamin B6.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1748% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have 60 times less Vitamin C than acerola juice. Acerola juice has 1600mg of Vitamin C, while mandarin oranges have 26.7mg.
  • Acerola juice contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola juice, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5892.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1850%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.376mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.216mg
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Fats ~0.31g
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 23kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.4g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.3g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 1600mg 26.7mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 4.8g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 10mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 97mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.5mg 0.15mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g 10.58g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.086mg 0.042mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 9mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 3mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 509IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 25µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.036mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.376mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.06g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.065g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.