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Acerola vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between acerola and applesauce

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B5 in acerola is higher than in applesauce.
  • Acerola covers your daily vitamin C needs 1863% more than applesauce.
  • Applesauce has 1678 times less Vitamin C than acerola. Acerola has 1677.6mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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% 46% 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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +653.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Applesauce Opinion
Calories 32kcal 42kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.4g 0.17g Acerola
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 1mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 7.69g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 4mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 74mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.23mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.086mg 0.027mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.03mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 5mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 767IU 29IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.084mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.041mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 14µg 3µg Acerola
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.002g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.014g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Applesauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
438%
Acerola
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
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 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.