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Cherry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cherry and Acerola

  • Cherry contains less Vitamin C than Acerola.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1853% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 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 AVitamin A +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16676%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.4%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.068g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.082g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.09g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Acerola Opinion
Calories 50kcal 32kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.4g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 10mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 10.58g 6.59g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 7.69g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 16mg 12mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 146mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.2mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g Acerola
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.086mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 15mg 11mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 7mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU 767IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 38µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.009mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 8µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.068g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.082g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.09g
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry Acerola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
13%
Cherry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.068 g)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.