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Acerola vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Acerola and Grapefruit

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Copper in Acerola is higher than in Grapefruit.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1829% more than Grapefruit.
  • Acerola contains 3 times more Copper than Grapefruit. While Acerola contains 0.086mg of Copper, Grapefruit contains only 0.032mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5276.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~13µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.6%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +310%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Grapefruit
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 Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 32kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.4g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 31.2mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 7.69g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 146mg 135mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.08mg Acerola
Sugar 6.89g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.086mg 0.032mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 7mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 767IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 38µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.031mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.204mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.262mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 14µg 13µg Acerola
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.02g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.036g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.