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Acerola vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between acerola and orange juice?

  • Acerola is higher in vitamin C, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1808% more.
  • Acerola has 34 times more Vitamin C than orange juice. While acerola has 1677.6mg of Vitamin C, orange juice has only 50mg.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Orange juice, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Iron ~0.2mg

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3255.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Orange juice Opinion
Calories 32kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.4g 0.7g Orange juice
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 50mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 7.69g 10.4g Orange juice
Magnesium 18mg 11mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 11mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 200mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.2mg
Sugar 8.4g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 0.2g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.044mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Orange juice
Sodium 7mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 767IU 200IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 10µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.19mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 14µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.036g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.04g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.