Acerola vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between acerola and coconut

Acerola has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, coconut is higher in copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
Acerola covers your daily vitamin C needs 1860% more than coconut.
Acerola has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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.

Acerola

Coconut

Contains less SodiumSodium

-65%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+143.8%
Contains more IronIron	+1115%
Contains more CopperCopper	+405.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+927.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+1583.3%

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.

Acerola

Coconut

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+50736.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+200%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+500%
Contains more FolateFolate	+85.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin C	1677.6mg	3.3mg	1860%
Saturated fat	0.068g	29.698g	135%
Manganese		1.5mg	65%
Fats	0.3g	33.49g	51%
Copper	0.086mg	0.435mg	39%
Fiber	1.1g	9g	32%
Iron	0.2mg	2.43mg	28%
Selenium	0.6µg	10.1µg	17%
Calories	32kcal	354kcal	16%
Phosphorus	11mg	113mg	15%
Zinc	0.1mg	1.1mg	9%
Protein	0.4g	3.33g	6%
Potassium	146mg	356mg	6%
Vitamin A	38µg	0µg	4%
Vitamin B1	0.02mg	0.066mg	4%
Carbs	7.69g	15.23g	3%
Magnesium	18mg	32mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.06mg	0.02mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.009mg	0.054mg	3%
Folate	14µg	26µg	3%
Monounsaturated fat	0.082g	1.425g	3%
Vitamin E		0.24mg	2%
Choline		12.1mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.09g	0.366g	2%
Sodium	7mg	20mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.4mg	0.54mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.3g	0.94g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	800kcal	1063kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	313g	28g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.5	0.06	N/A
Net carbs	6.59g	6.23g	N/A
Calcium	12mg	14mg	0%
Sugar		6.23g	N/A
Vitamin B5	0.309mg	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Tryptophan		0.039mg	0%
Threonine		0.121mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.131mg	0%
Leucine		0.247mg	0%
Lysine		0.147mg	0%
Methionine		0.062mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.169mg	0%
Valine		0.202mg	0%
Histidine		0.077mg	0%