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Acerola vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between acerola and jackfruit

  • Acerola has more vitamin C; however, jackfruit is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Acerola covers your daily vitamin C needs 1849% more than jackfruit.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Jackfruit, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 46% 1.7% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12145.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3555.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +330%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.3%
Contains more OtherOther +365%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.094g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Jackfruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 13.7mg 1849%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.329mg 25%
Fructose 9.19g 11%
Potassium 146mg 448mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.105mg 7%
Carbs 7.69g 23.25g 5%
Vitamin A 38µg 5µg 4%
Folate 14µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.92mg 3%
Protein 0.4g 1.72g 3%
Calories 32kcal 95kcal 3%
Magnesium 18mg 29mg 3%
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Manganese 0.043mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 24mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.64g 1%
Starch 1.47g 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 21mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.195g 1%
Copper 0.086mg 0.076mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.235mg 1%
Net carbs 6.59g 21.75g N/A
Iron 0.2mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 19.08g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.155g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.103mg 0%
Lysine 0.069mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Jackfruit
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
436%
Acerola
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.