Avocado vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are avocadoes and acerola different?
- Avocadoes are richer in fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folate, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while acerola is higher in vitamin C.
- Acerola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 1853% more than avocadoes.
- Avocadoes contain 31 times more saturated fat than acerola. Avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, while acerola contains 0.068g.
Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +232.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +175% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +540% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +372.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +235% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +334.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +349.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2755.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +478.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +16676% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +442.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +400% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4786.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +690% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.8% |
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Carbs
~7.69g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11850% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1917.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 10mg | 1677.6mg | 1853% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 0.082g | 24% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 0.3g | 22% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 1.1g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.309mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.009mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 18% | |
| Folate | 81µg | 14µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 0.09g | 12% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.086mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 146mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 0.068g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 32kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.02mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 38µg | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 0.4g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 7.69g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 6.59g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.66g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
32%
436%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Acerola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)