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Acerola juice vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between acerola juice and Peruvian groundcherry

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1766% more than Peruvian groundcherry.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola juice, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 37% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14445.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Water ~85.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Peruvian groundcherry Opinion
Calories 23kcal 53kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 0.4g 1.9g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.3g 0.7g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 1600mg 11mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 4.8g 11.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Magnesium 12mg Acerola juice
Calcium 10mg 9mg Acerola juice
Potassium 97mg Acerola juice
Iron 0.5mg 1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 4.5g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 0.3g Acerola juice
Copper 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 9mg 40mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 3mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 509IU 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 25µg 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin E 0.18mg Acerola juice
Selenium 0.1µg Acerola juice
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.8mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg Acerola juice
Vitamin K 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg Acerola juice
Saturated Fat 0.068g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola juice Peruvian groundcherry
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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
6%
Peruvian groundcherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/nutrients
  2. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.