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Acerola vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Acerola and Blueberry

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Blueberry is richer in Fiber.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1853% higher.
  • Acerola has 3 times more Magnesium than Blueberry. While Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, Blueberry has only 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17194.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Blueberry Opinion
Calories 32kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.4g 0.74g Blueberry
Fats 0.3g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 9.7mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 7.69g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 18mg 6mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 6mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 77mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.086mg 0.057mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Blueberry
Sodium 7mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 767IU 54IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.124mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 14µg 6µg Acerola
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.047g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.