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Acerola vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Acerola and Nectarine

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C than Nectarine.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1858% more.
  • Acerola contains 2 times more Magnesium than Nectarine. Acerola contains 18mg of Magnesium, while Nectarine contains 9mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Fats ~0.32g
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Nectarine Opinion
Calories 32kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 0.4g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.3g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 5.4mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 7.69g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 18mg 9mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 6mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.2mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.086mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 7mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 767IU 332IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 17µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.185mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.025mg Nectarine
Vitamin K 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 14µg 5µg Acerola
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.