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Acerola vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Acerola and Java plum?

  • Java plum has less Vitamin C than Acerola.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1848% higher.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Potassium than Java plum. Acerola has 146mg of Potassium, while Java plum has 79mg.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.19mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11631.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~83.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Java plum Opinion
Calories 32kcal 60kcal Java plum
Protein 0.4g 0.72g Java plum
Fats 0.3g 0.23g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 14.3mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 15.56g Java plum
Carbs 7.69g 15.56g Java plum
Magnesium 18mg 15mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 19mg Java plum
Potassium 146mg 79mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.19mg Acerola
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Java plum
Sodium 7mg 14mg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 3IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.006mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.26mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.038mg Java plum
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Java plum
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
438%
Acerola
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 ($)

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.