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Cherry vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cherries and acerola juice

  • Cherries have more vitamin A and fiber; however, acerola juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1767% more than cherries.
  • Acerola juice contains 5 times less fiber than cherries. Cherries contain 1.6g of fiber, while acerola juice contains 0.3g.
  • Acerola juice has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Acerola juice, 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
5
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 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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
5
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% 21% 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 5333% 8.3% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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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 juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Saturated fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Acerola juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 1600mg 1767%
Manganese 0.112mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.3g 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Vitamin A 64µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.004mg 3%
Carbs 12.18g 4.8g 2%
Potassium 173mg 97mg 2%
Iron 0.32mg 0.5mg 2%
Folate 8µg 14µg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.205mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg 1%
Protein 1g 0.4g 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 9mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 4.5g N/A
Sugar 8.49g 4.5g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry Acerola juice
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
9%
Cherry
415%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.