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Acerola vs. Soursop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Acerola and Soursop?

  • Acerola is richer in Vitamin C, yet Soursop is richer in Fiber.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1841% higher.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Soursop, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~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%
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 69% 0.12% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8043.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

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
24% 43% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Soursop Opinion
Calories 32kcal 66kcal Soursop
Protein 0.4g 1g Soursop
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 20.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 13.54g Soursop
Carbs 7.69g 16.84g Soursop
Magnesium 18mg 21mg Soursop
Calcium 12mg 14mg Soursop
Potassium 146mg 278mg Soursop
Iron 0.2mg 0.6mg Soursop
Sugar 13.54g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 3.3g Soursop
Copper 0.086mg 0.086mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Soursop
Sodium 7mg 14mg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 2IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 0µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.08mg Soursop
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Soursop
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.9mg Soursop
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.253mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.059mg Soursop
Vitamin K 0.4µg Soursop
Folate 14µg 14µg
Choline 7.6mg Soursop
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.051g Soursop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.09g Soursop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.069g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.011mg Soursop
Lysine 0.06mg Soursop
Methionine 0.007mg Soursop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acerola Soursop
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
438%
Acerola
12%
Soursop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
11%
Soursop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.