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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between carissa (natal-plum) and acerola

  • Carissa (natal-plum) has more iron and copper; however, acerola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1822% more.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) contains 7 times more Iron than acerola. Carissa (natal-plum) contains 1.31mg of Iron, while acerola contains 0.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more IronIron +555%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4314.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1817.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 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 +25%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Acerola Opinion
Calories 62kcal 32kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.4g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fats 1.3g 0.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 13.63g 6.59g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 7.69g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 11mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 260mg 146mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.2mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Copper 0.21mg 0.086mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 7mg 11mg Acerola
Sodium 3mg 7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 40IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Acerola
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.