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Dried fruit vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and acerola

  • Dried fruit has more iron, potassium, copper, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while acerola has more vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need for vitamin C, 1863% more than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 16 times more vitamin B6 than acerola. While dried fruit contains 0.143mg of vitamin B6, acerola contains only 0.009mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +695.9%
Contains more IronIron +1230%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +290%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +545.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 5592% 13% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +747.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +714.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1185%
Contains more WaterWater +195.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Acerola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 1677.6mg 1863%
Iron 2.66mg 0.2mg 31%
Potassium 1162mg 146mg 30%
Copper 0.343mg 0.086mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Fiber 7.3g 1.1g 25%
Carbs 62.64g 7.69g 18%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 38µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.4mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.009mg 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Calories 241kcal 32kcal 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 11mg 9%
Protein 3.39g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.309mg 4%
Calcium 55mg 12mg 4%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.1mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 18mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 6.59g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
436%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.