Acerola vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Acerola and Pineapple?
- Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pineapple is higher in Vitamin B6.
- Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1811% more.
- Acerola has 2 times more Magnesium than Pineapple. While Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, Pineapple has only 12mg.
We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +45% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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 | +3409.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1222.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +295% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1144.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.6% |
~equal in
Water
~86g
~equal in
Other
~0.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +530.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -86.8% |
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 Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 32kcal | 50kcal |
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| Protein | 0.4g | 0.54g |
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| Fats | 0.3g | 0.12g |
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| Vitamin C | 1677.6mg | 47.8mg |
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| Net carbs | 6.59g | 11.72g |
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| Carbs | 7.69g | 13.12g |
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| Magnesium | 18mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 12mg | 13mg |
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| Potassium | 146mg | 109mg |
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| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.29mg |
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| Sugar | 9.85g |
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| Fiber | 1.1g | 1.4g |
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| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.11mg |
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| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 11mg | 8mg |
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| Sodium | 7mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 767IU | 58IU |
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| Vitamin A | 38µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 0.927mg |
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| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.079mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.032mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.5mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.213mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.112mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.7µg |
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| Folate | 14µg | 18µg |
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| Choline | 5.5mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.068g | 0.009g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.082g | 0.013g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.04g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.005mg |
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| Threonine | 0.019mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.019mg |
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| Leucine | 0.024mg |
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| Lysine | 0.026mg |
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| Methionine | 0.012mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.021mg |
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| Valine | 0.024mg |
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| Histidine | 0.01mg |
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| Fructose | 2.12g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
20%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.