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Coconut vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between coconut and acerola juice?

  • Coconut is richer in copper, fiber, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet acerola juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1774% higher.
  • Coconut has 437 times more Saturated Fat than acerola juice. Coconut has 29.698g of Saturated Fat, while acerola juice has 0.068g.
  • Acerola juice contains less saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Acerola juice, raw types in this comparison.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267%
Contains more IronIron +386%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48384.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +732.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11063.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +217.3%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more WaterWater +100.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1637.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +306.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 354kcal 23kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.4g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.3g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 6.23g 4.5g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 4.8g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 10mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 97mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.5mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 9g 0.3g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.086mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 9mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.18mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.4mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.205mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.004mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 26µg 14µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.068g Acerola juice
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.082g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.09g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Acerola juice
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
8%
Coconut
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.