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Asian pear vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Asian pear and Acerola

  • Asian pear is higher in Fiber, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1860% higher.
  • Asian pear has 3 times more Fiber than Acerola. While Asian pear has 3.6g of Fiber, Acerola has only 1.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pears, asian, 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44047.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 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 +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Acerola Opinion
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Asian pear
Protein 0.5g 0.4g Asian pear
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 3.8mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 7.05g 6.59g Asian pear
Carbs 10.65g 7.69g Asian pear
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 4mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 121mg 146mg Acerola
Iron 0mg 0.2mg Acerola
Sugar 7.05g Acerola
Fiber 3.6g 1.1g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.02mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 0mg 7mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 0IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.009mg Asian pear
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.068g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.09g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Asian pear 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
4%
Asian pear
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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 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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.