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Acerola vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Acerola and Rambutan

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however, Rambutan is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1859% more.
  • Acerola contains 17 times more Vitamin B5 than Rambutan. Acerola contains 0.309mg of Vitamin B5, while Rambutan contains 0.018mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1616.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Rambutan
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rambutan Opinion
Calories 32kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.4g 0.65g Rambutan
Fats 0.3g 0.21g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 4.9mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 7.69g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 18mg 7mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 22mg Rambutan
Potassium 146mg 42mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.35mg Rambutan
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.066mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 9mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 11mg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 3IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Acerola
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.013mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.018mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.02mg Rambutan
Folate 14µg 8µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
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 - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.