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Acerola vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Acerola and Naranjilla

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1860% higher.
  • Acerola has 3 times more Copper than Naranjilla. While Acerola has 0.086mg of Copper, Naranjilla has only 0.028mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
~equal in Protein ~0.44g
~equal in Water ~93.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 32kcal 25kcal Acerola
Protein 0.4g 0.44g Naranjilla
Fats 0.3g 0.22g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 3.2mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 4.8g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 5.9g Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 8mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.2mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 3.74g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.086mg 0.028mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Naranjilla
Sodium 7mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 767IU 568IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 28µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.22mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 14µg 3µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.