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Acerola juice vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are acerola juice and prickly pear different?

  • Acerola juice is higher in vitamin C; however, prickly pear is richer in magnesium and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola juice is 1762% higher.
  • Acerola juice contains 114 times more Vitamin C than prickly pear. While acerola juice contains 1600mg of Vitamin C, prickly pear contains only 14mg.

Acerola juice, raw and Prickly pears, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11328.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1083.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.4%
Contains more OtherOther +720%
~equal in Water ~87.55g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.067g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.075g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 23kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.4g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.3g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 1600mg 14mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 5.97g Prickly pear
Carbs 4.8g 9.57g Prickly pear
Magnesium 12mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 10mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 97mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.5mg 0.3mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g Prickly pear
Fiber 0.3g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.086mg 0.08mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 9mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 3mg 5mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 509IU 43IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 25µg 2µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg Acerola juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.014mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 14µg 6µg Acerola juice
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.067g Prickly pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.075g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.213g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola juice Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.