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Acerola vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Acerola and Clementine

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, however, Clementine has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1810% higher.
  • Clementine has 2 times less Magnesium than Acerola. Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, while Clementine has 10mg.

Food types used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Clementines, 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3337.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Clementine Opinion
Calories 32kcal 47kcal Clementine
Protein 0.4g 0.85g Clementine
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 48.8mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 10.32g Clementine
Carbs 7.69g 12.02g Clementine
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 146mg 177mg Clementine
Iron 0.2mg 0.14mg Acerola
Sugar 9.18g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Clementine
Copper 0.086mg 0.043mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 21mg Clementine
Sodium 7mg 1mg Clementine
Vitamin A 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.151mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.075mg Clementine
Folate 14µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.068g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola
Fructose 1.64g Clementine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.