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Breadfruit vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between breadfruit and acerola

  • Breadfruit has more fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, acerola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily vitamin C needs 1832% more than breadfruit.
  • Acerola has 11 times less vitamin B6 than breadfruit. Breadfruit has 0.1mg of vitamin B6, while acerola has 0.009mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Breadfruit, 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +38.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.6%
Contains more IronIron +170%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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% 13% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5684.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +167.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +365%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Acerola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 1677.6mg 1832%
Fiber 4.9g 1.1g 15%
Potassium 490mg 146mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.009mg 7%
Carbs 27.12g 7.69g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Iron 0.54mg 0.2mg 4%
Calories 103kcal 32kcal 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.309mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 0.4g 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 6.59g N/A
Sugar 11g N/A
Copper 0.084mg 0.086mg 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Folate 14µg 14µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.09g 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
436%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.