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Apple vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apple and acerola juice

  • Apple has more fiber; however, acerola juice is higher in vitamin C and copper.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1773% more than apple.
  • Acerola juice contains 8 times less Fiber than apple. Apple contains 2.4g of Fiber, while acerola juice contains 0.3g.
  • Acerola juice has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Acerola juice, 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~97mg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34682.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +842.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1071.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 52kcal 23kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.4g Acerola juice
Fats 0.17g 0.3g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 4.6mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 11.41g 4.5g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 4.8g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 12mg Acerola juice
Calcium 6mg 10mg Acerola juice
Potassium 107mg 97mg Apple
Iron 0.12mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 10.39g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 2.4g 0.3g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 9mg Apple
Sodium 1mg 3mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 3µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.18mg
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Acerola juice
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.004mg Apple
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg Apple
Folate 3µg 14µg Acerola juice
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.068g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.09g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Acerola juice
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
4%
Apple
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.