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Acerola vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between acerola and rose apple

  • The amount of vitamin C and copper in acerola is higher than in rose apple.
  • Acerola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 1839% more than rose apple.
  • Acerola contains 5 times more copper than rose apple. While acerola contains 0.086mg of copper, rose apple contains only 0.016mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Rose-apples, raw.

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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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +437.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
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 74% 5.7% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7422.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~93g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Rose apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 22.3mg 1839%
Copper 0.086mg 0.016mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Folate 14µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Magnesium 18mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 38µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 29mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.07mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Potassium 146mg 123mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 7.69g 5.7g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Manganese 0.029mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 25kcal 0%
Protein 0.4g 0.6g 0%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 6.59g 5.7g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Rose apple
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.