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Avocado vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Avocado and Acerola different?

  • Avocado is 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 of Vitamin C 1853% more than Avocado.
  • Avocado contains 31 times more Saturated Fat than Acerola. Avocado contains 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 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%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 +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 +425.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +400%
Contains more FatsFats +4786.7%
Contains more OtherOther +690%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 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.
Avocado Acerola
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Acerola Opinion
Calories 160kcal 32kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 0.4g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.3g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 1.83g 6.59g Acerola
Carbs 8.53g 7.69g Avocado
Magnesium 29mg 18mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 12mg
Potassium 485mg 146mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.2mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g Acerola
Fiber 6.7g 1.1g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.086mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.1mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 11mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Vitamin A 146IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 7µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.06mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.4mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.309mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.009mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 14µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.068g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.082g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.09g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
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)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.