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Grapefruit vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grapefruit and acerola juice

  • Grapefruit has more fiber; however, acerola juice has more vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola juice is 1743% higher.
  • Acerola juice has 5 times less Fiber than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 1.6g of Fiber, while acerola juice has 0.3g.
  • Acerola juice is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 AVitamin A +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5028.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +92.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +310%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 42kcal 23kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0.4g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 9.06g 4.5g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 4.8g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Acerola juice
Calcium 22mg 10mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 97mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 6.89g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 1.6g 0.3g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 18mg 9mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 3mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 509IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 25µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.02mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.205mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.004mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 13µg 14µg Acerola juice
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.068g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.09g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
18%
Grapefruit
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.