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Acerola vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Acerola and Pomegranate?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, yet Pomegranate is higher in Fiber, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1853% more.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Magnesium than Pomegranate. While Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, Pomegranate has only 12mg.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16347.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.2%
Contains more OtherOther +165%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Pomegranate Opinion
Calories 32kcal 83kcal Pomegranate
Protein 0.4g 1.67g Pomegranate
Fats 0.3g 1.17g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 10.2mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 14.7g Pomegranate
Carbs 7.69g 18.7g Pomegranate
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 10mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 236mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.2mg 0.3mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.086mg 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.1mg 0.35mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 11mg 36mg Pomegranate
Sodium 7mg 3mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 767IU 0IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.067mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.053mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.293mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.075mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 14µg 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.12g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.079g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.