Acerola vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Acerola and Mandarin orange different?
- Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1834% higher.
- Acerola contains 2 times more Magnesium than Mandarin orange. While Acerola contains 18mg of Magnesium, Mandarin orange contains only 12mg.
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +104.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +6183.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +766.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
7.69 g
Water:
91.41 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +73.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.31g
~equal in
Water
~85.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +36.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +38.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -42.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 32kcal | 53kcal |
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| Protein | 0.4g | 0.81g |
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| Fats | 0.3g | 0.31g |
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| Vitamin C | 1677.6mg | 26.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.59g | 11.54g |
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| Carbs | 7.69g | 13.34g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 37mg |
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| Potassium | 146mg | 166mg |
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| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.15mg |
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| Sugar | 10.58g |
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| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.8g |
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| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.07mg |
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| Phosphorus | 11mg | 20mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 767IU | 681IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 38µg | 34µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.2mg |
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| Manganese | 0.039mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.058mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.036mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.376mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.216mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.078mg |
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| Folate | 14µg | 16µg |
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| Choline | 10.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.068g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.082g | 0.06g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.065g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.016mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.017mg |
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| Leucine | 0.028mg |
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| Lysine | 0.032mg |
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| Methionine | 0.002mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg |
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| Valine | 0.021mg |
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| Histidine | 0.011mg |
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| Fructose | 2.4g |
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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%
16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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