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Custard apple vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Custard apple and Acerola?

  • Custard apple is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Fiber, yet Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1843% more.
  • Custard apple has 25 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. While Custard apple has 0.221mg of Vitamin B6, Acerola has only 0.009mg.

We used Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw types in this article.

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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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 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 CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.6%
Contains more IronIron +255%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2355.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8637.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 +325%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +227.7%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -70.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Acerola Opinion
Calories 101kcal 32kcal Custard apple
Protein 1.7g 0.4g Custard apple
Fats 0.6g 0.3g Custard apple
Vitamin C 19.2mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 22.8g 6.59g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 7.69g Custard apple
Magnesium 18mg 18mg
Calcium 30mg 12mg Custard apple
Potassium 382mg 146mg Custard apple
Iron 0.71mg 0.2mg Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Custard apple
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Custard apple
Sodium 4mg 7mg Custard apple
Vitamin A 33IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.06mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.009mg Custard apple
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.068g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg Custard apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.