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Java plum vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Java plum and Acerola?

  • Java plum has less Vitamin C than Acerola.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1848% higher.

We used Java-plum, (jambolan), raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 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 +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Iron ~0.2mg
~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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11631.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
~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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 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 +80%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +30.4%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Acerola Opinion
Calories 60kcal 32kcal Java plum
Protein 0.72g 0.4g Java plum
Fats 0.23g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 14.3mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 15.56g 6.59g Java plum
Carbs 15.56g 7.69g Java plum
Magnesium 15mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 19mg 12mg Java plum
Potassium 79mg 146mg Acerola
Iron 0.19mg 0.2mg Acerola
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Java plum
Sodium 14mg 7mg Acerola
Vitamin A 3IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.009mg Java plum
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Java plum Acerola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Java plum
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.