Acerola vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between acerola and cherries
- Cherries contain less vitamin C than acerola.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola is 1853% higher.
- Cherries have 2 times less magnesium than acerola. Acerola has 18mg of magnesium, while cherries have 9mg.
Food types used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16676% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +116.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +388.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1677.6mg | 10mg | 1853% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 5% | |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 64µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.32mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.6g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 14µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 50kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1g | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.69g | 12.18g | 1% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 173mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 800kcal | 500kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 313g | 200g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.59g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.49g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.09g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.3g
~equal in
Water
~86.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.068g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.082g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.09g
