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Apricot vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apricot and Acerola

  • Apricot has more Vitamin A, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1853% more.
  • Apricot contains 3 times more Vitamin A than Acerola. Apricot contains 96µg of Vitamin A, while Acerola contains 38µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, raw 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +77.4%
Contains more IronIron +95%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 AVitamin A +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16676%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 ProteinProtein +250%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +107.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Acerola Opinion
Calories 48kcal 32kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.4g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.3g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 9.12g 6.59g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 7.69g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 13mg 12mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 146mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.2mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g Acerola
Fiber 2g 1.1g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 7mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 767IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 38µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.4mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.009mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.068g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.082g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.09g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot Acerola
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
15%
Apricot
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.