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Boysenberry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Boysenberry and Acerola different?

  • Boysenberry is richer in Fiber, Folate, and Iron, while Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1861% more than Boysenberry.
  • Boysenberry contains 5 times more Fiber than Acerola. Boysenberry contains 5.3g of Fiber, while Acerola contains 1.1g.

Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 +125%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +54016.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1044.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.5%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more FatsFats +15.4%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Boysenberry Acerola Opinion
Calories 50kcal 32kcal Boysenberry
Protein 1.1g 0.4g Boysenberry
Fats 0.26g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.89g 6.59g Boysenberry
Carbs 12.19g 7.69g Boysenberry
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 27mg 12mg Boysenberry
Potassium 139mg 146mg Acerola
Iron 0.85mg 0.2mg Boysenberry
Sugar 6.89g Acerola
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g Boysenberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg Boysenberry
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Boysenberry
Sodium 1mg 7mg Boysenberry
Vitamin A 67IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.87mg Boysenberry
Manganese 0.547mg Boysenberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.02mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.4mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.009mg Boysenberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Boysenberry
Folate 63µg 14µg Boysenberry
Choline 10.2mg Boysenberry
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.068g Boysenberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.09g Boysenberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Boysenberry Acerola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Boysenberry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.