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Acerola vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Acerola and Blackberry

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, while Blackberry has more Fiber, Copper, and Iron.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1841% more than Blackberry.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7888.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~88.15g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Blackberry Opinion
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Blackberry
Protein 0.4g 1.39g Blackberry
Fats 0.3g 0.49g Blackberry
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 21mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 4.31g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 9.61g Blackberry
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Blackberry
Calcium 12mg 29mg Blackberry
Potassium 146mg 162mg Blackberry
Iron 0.2mg 0.62mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 5.3g Blackberry
Copper 0.086mg 0.165mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.53mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg Blackberry
Sodium 7mg 1mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 767IU 214IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 11µg Acerola
Vitamin E 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.646mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.276mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.03mg Blackberry
Vitamin K 19.8µg Blackberry
Folate 14µg 25µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.014g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.047g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.28g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

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Acerola Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.