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Kiwi vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwi and Acerola different?

  • Kiwi is higher in Fiber, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1761% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 3 times more Phosphorus than Acerola. While Kiwi contains 34mg of Phosphorus, Acerola contains only 11mg.

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw are the varieties 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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.7%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1709.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +781.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +185%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.6%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Acerola Opinion
Calories 61kcal 32kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.4g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.3g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 11.66g 6.59g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 7.69g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 34mg 12mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 146mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.2mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g Acerola
Fiber 3g 1.1g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.086mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 7mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 4µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.009mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 14µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.068g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.09g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.