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Acerola vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Acerola and Strawberry?

  • Acerola is richer than Strawberry in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1799% more.

We used Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Strawberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2753.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.386mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~7.68g
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Strawberry Opinion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Protein 0.4g 0.67g Strawberry
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 58.8mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 5.68g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 7.68g Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 146mg 153mg Strawberry
Iron 0.2mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.086mg 0.048mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 7mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 767IU 12IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 1µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.024mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.386mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.125mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 14µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.043g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Strawberry
Low Calories diet Equal
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.