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Acerola vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Acerola and Quince?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, yet Quince is higher in Iron.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1847% more.
  • Acerola has 2 times more Magnesium than Quince. While Acerola has 18mg of Magnesium, Quince has only 8mg.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Quinces, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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%
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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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11084%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +281.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Protein ~0.4g
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Quince Opinion
Calories 32kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.4g 0.4g
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 15mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 7.69g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 18mg 8mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 11mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 197mg Quince
Iron 0.2mg 0.7mg Quince
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.086mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Quince
Sodium 7mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 767IU 40IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.2mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.081mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.04mg Quince
Folate 14µg 3µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.036g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.05g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.