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Acerola juice vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between acerola juice and oranges

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C; however, oranges are richer in fiber and vitamin B1.
  • Acerola juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1719% more.
  • Acerola juice contains 30 times more Vitamin C than oranges. Acerola juice contains 1600mg of Vitamin C, while oranges contain 53.2mg.
  • Acerola juice contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola juice, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2907.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +335%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.8%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

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 Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Calories 23kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 0.4g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 1600mg 53.2mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 4.8g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Acerola juice
Calcium 10mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 97mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.5mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g 9.35g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.086mg 0.045mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 9mg 14mg Orange
Sodium 3mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 509IU 225IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 25µg 11µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.18mg
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.282mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.06mg Orange
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.023g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.025g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

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Acerola juice 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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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.
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.