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Acerola vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Acerola and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5 than Acerola.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1860% higher.
  • Fruit salad has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Acerola. Acerola has 0.309mg of Vitamin B5, while Fruit salad has 0.053mg.

Food types used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50736.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +718.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 32kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.4g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.3g 0.03g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 3.3mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 7.69g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 11mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 116mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Fiber 1.1g 1g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.05mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 7mg 5mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 767IU 600IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 30µg Acerola
Manganese 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.014mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.356mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.053mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.027mg Fruit salad
Folate 14µg 3µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.005g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.011g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.