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Acerola vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Acerola and Gooseberry different?

  • Acerola is richer in Vitamin C, while Gooseberry is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1833% more than Gooseberry.
  • Acerola contains 2 times more Magnesium than Gooseberry. Acerola contains 18mg of Magnesium, while Gooseberry contains 10mg.

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Gooseberries, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5956.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.286mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 32kcal 44kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.4g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 0.3g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 27.7mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 5.88g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 10.18g Gooseberry
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 146mg 198mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.2mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Fiber 1.1g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.086mg 0.07mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 7mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 767IU 290IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 15µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.3mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.286mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Folate 14µg 6µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.051g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.317g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Gooseberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.