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Acerola vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Acerola and Kiwi different?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Kiwi is richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1761% higher.

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw are the varieties 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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1709.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +781.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Kiwi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Kiwi Opinion
Calories 32kcal 61kcal Kiwi
Protein 0.4g 1.14g Kiwi
Fats 0.3g 0.52g Kiwi
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 92.7mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 7.69g 14.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 18mg 17mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 34mg Kiwi
Potassium 146mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 0.2mg 0.31mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.086mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 11mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 7mg 3mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 767IU 87IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 4µg Acerola
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.025mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.341mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.183mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.063mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 14µg 25µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.029g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.047g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.