Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Blackberry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Blackberry and Acerola

  • Blackberry has more Fiber, Copper, and Iron, while Acerola has more Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1841% more than Blackberry.
  • Blackberry contains 5 times more Zinc than Acerola. While Blackberry contains 0.53mg of Zinc, Acerola contains only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blackberries, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw.

Infographic

Blackberry vs Acerola infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 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 CalciumCalcium +141.7%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7888.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Acerola Opinion
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Blackberry
Protein 1.39g 0.4g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.3g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 4.31g 6.59g Acerola
Carbs 9.61g 7.69g Blackberry
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 12mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 146mg Blackberry
Iron 0.62mg 0.2mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g Acerola
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.086mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.1mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg Blackberry
Sodium 1mg 7mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 11µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 1.17mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.4mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.009mg Blackberry
Vitamin K 19.8µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 14µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.068g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.09g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
17%
Blackberry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.