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Acerola vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are acerola and raisins different?

  • Acerola is higher in vitamin C; however, raisins are richer in copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola is 1861% higher.

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Raisins, seedless are the varieties used 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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +413%
Contains more IronIron +840%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
~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% 13% 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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72839.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1833.3%
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +492.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +667.5%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +929.6%
Contains more OtherOther +830%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Raisin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 2.3mg 1861%
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Copper 0.086mg 0.318mg 26%
Carbs 7.69g 79.18g 24%
Iron 0.2mg 1.88mg 21%
Potassium 146mg 749mg 18%
Calories 32kcal 299kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.174mg 13%
Manganese 0.299mg 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 101mg 13%
Fiber 1.1g 3.7g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.106mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.125mg 5%
Protein 0.4g 3.07g 5%
Calcium 12mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.095mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Folate 14µg 5µg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.766mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 6.59g 75.48g N/A
Sugar 59.19g N/A
Sodium 7mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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)

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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.