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Acerola vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between acerola and pomelo?

  • Pomelo has less vitamin C and vitamin A than acerola.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1796% higher.
  • Acerola has 96 times more vitamin A than pomelo. Acerola has 767IU of vitamin A, while pomelo has 8IU.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Pummelo, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
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.
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% 13% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2650.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +650%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~89.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Pomelo DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 61mg 1796%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Copper 0.086mg 0.048mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.036mg 2%
Potassium 146mg 216mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.76g 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.11mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Carbs 7.69g 9.62g 1%
Calories 32kcal 38kcal 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 6.59g 8.62g N/A
Fiber 1.1g 1g 0%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Pomelo
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
436%
Acerola
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.