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Gooseberry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gooseberry and Acerola different?

  • Gooseberry is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1833% more than Gooseberry.
  • Gooseberry contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. Gooseberry contains 0.08mg of Vitamin B6, while Acerola contains 0.009mg.

Gooseberries, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw types were used 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5956.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +120%
Contains more FatsFats +93.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +145%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 -44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Acerola Opinion
Calories 44kcal 32kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.88g 0.4g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.3g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 5.88g 6.59g Acerola
Carbs 10.18g 7.69g Gooseberry
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 25mg 12mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 146mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.2mg Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 1.1g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 7mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 15µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.009mg Gooseberry
Folate 6µg 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.068g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.09g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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%
Gooseberry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.