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Acerola vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Acerola and Plum

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Acerola is higher than in Plum.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1853% more than Plum.
  • Plum has 3 times less Magnesium than Acerola. Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, while Plum has 7mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Plums, 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%
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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%
Plum
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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% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17558.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Plum Opinion
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.3g 0.28g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 9.5mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 7.69g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 18mg 7mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 6mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.2mg 0.17mg Acerola
Sugar 9.92g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.086mg 0.057mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 7mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 767IU 345IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 17µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.135mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 14µg 5µg Acerola
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.044g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.