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Acerola vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between acerola and cranberry sauce

  • Acerola has more vitamin C and copper than cranberry sauce.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1863% more.
  • Acerola contains 9 times more magnesium than cranberry sauce. Acerola contains 18mg of magnesium, while cranberry sauce contains 2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%

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% 13% 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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425.4%

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
16% 16% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 1mg 1863%
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Carbs 7.69g 40.4g 11%
Copper 0.086mg 0.026mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Calories 32kcal 159kcal 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 2mg 4%
Manganese 0.073mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 0.41mg 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg 3%
Potassium 146mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg 2%
Choline 3.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.9g 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 6.59g 39.3g N/A
Sugar 31.75g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g 0%
Sodium 7mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.031g 0%

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Acerola Cranberry sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
436%
Acerola
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.