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Acerola vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Acerola and Banana

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1854% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Bananas, 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%
Banana
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.2%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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%
Banana
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19182.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1098.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3977.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg
~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
Banana
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

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
Banana
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Banana Opinion
Calories 32kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.4g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 8.7mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 7.69g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 12mg 5mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.2mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.086mg 0.078mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 7mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 767IU 64IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.112g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.032g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.073g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Banana
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
438%
Acerola
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.