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Naranjilla vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Naranjilla and Acerola

  • Naranjilla is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1860% higher.
  • Naranjilla has 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola. While Naranjilla has 0.107mg of Vitamin B6, Acerola has only 0.009mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
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 +37%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 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 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +52325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 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 OtherOther +95%
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.4g
~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.
Naranjilla Acerola
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Naranjilla Acerola Opinion
Calories 25kcal 32kcal Acerola
Protein 0.44g 0.4g Naranjilla
Fats 0.22g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 3.2mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 4.8g 6.59g Acerola
Carbs 5.9g 7.69g Acerola
Magnesium 11mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 8mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 200mg 146mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.35mg 0.2mg Naranjilla
Sugar 3.74g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.028mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Naranjilla
Sodium 4mg 7mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 568IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 28µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.02mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 1.45mg 0.4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.009mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola
Fructose 1.04g Naranjilla

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Naranjilla 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
13%
Naranjilla
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Naranjilla
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.74g)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.