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Mango vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mango and Acerola?

  • Mango is higher in Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Acerola is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1824% more.
  • Mango has 13 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. While Mango has 0.119mg of Vitamin B6, Acerola has only 0.009mg.

We used Mangos, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw types 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.
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg
~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.
Mango
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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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 AVitamin A +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1222.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +207.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 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 +105%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.8%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Acerola Opinion
Calories 60kcal 32kcal Mango
Protein 0.82g 0.4g Mango
Fats 0.38g 0.3g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 13.38g 6.59g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 7.69g Mango
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 11mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 168mg 146mg Mango
Iron 0.16mg 0.2mg Acerola
Sugar 13.66g Acerola
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Mango
Copper 0.111mg 0.086mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Mango
Sodium 1mg 7mg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 767IU Mango
Vitamin A 54µg 38µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Mango
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.4mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.009mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg Mango
Folate 43µg 14µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.068g Acerola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.082g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.09g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.013mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
25%
Mango
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola 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.

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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.