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Applesauce vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between applesauce and acerola

  • The amount of vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B5 in acerola is higher than in applesauce.
  • Acerola covers your daily vitamin C needs 1863% more than applesauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +653.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Acerola Opinion
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.17g 0.4g Acerola
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 1mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 10.17g 6.59g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 7.69g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 4mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 74mg 146mg Acerola
Iron 0.23mg 0.2mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.027mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg Acerola
Sodium 2mg 7mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.02mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.009mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.068g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.09g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Acerola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Applesauce
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.