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Blueberry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Blueberry and Acerola

  • Blueberry is higher in Fiber, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1853% higher.
  • Blueberry has 2 times more Fiber than Acerola. While Blueberry has 2.4g of Fiber, Acerola has only 1.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 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 IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17194.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1320.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 -58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.2%
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.
Blueberry Acerola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Acerola Opinion
Calories 57kcal 32kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 0.4g Blueberry
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 12.09g 6.59g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 7.69g Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 6mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 77mg 146mg Acerola
Iron 0.28mg 0.2mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g Acerola
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Blueberry
Sodium 1mg 7mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.02mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.009mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.068g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.09g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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.
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.