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Acerola vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between acerola and acerola juice

  • The amount of vitamin C and vitamin A in acerola is higher than in acerola juice.
  • Acerola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 86% more than acerola juice.
  • Acerola contains 4 times more fiber than acerola juice. While acerola contains 1.1g of fiber, acerola juice contains only 0.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Acerola juice, 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 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~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 5592% 13% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 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 5333% 8.3% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1600mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.4g
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~94.3g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

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
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.068g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.082g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Acerola juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Acerola juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 1600mg 86%
Iron 0.2mg 0.5mg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 0.3g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.205mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 38µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 146mg 97mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 7.69g 4.8g 1%
Calories 32kcal 23kcal 0%
Protein 0.4g 0.4g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.59g 4.5g N/A
Calcium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 4.5g N/A
Copper 0.086mg 0.086mg 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 9mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.004mg 0%
Folate 14µg 14µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Acerola juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
436%
Acerola
415%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat (0.068 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.