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Nectarine vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nectarine and Acerola

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C than Nectarine.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1858% more.
  • Nectarine contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Acerola. Nectarine contains 1.125mg of Vitamin B3, while Acerola contains 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nectarines, raw 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +70%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.086mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30966.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.082g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine Acerola
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 Nectarine Acerola Opinion
Calories 44kcal 32kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.4g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.3g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 8.85g 6.59g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 7.69g Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 6mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 201mg 146mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.2mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g Acerola
Fiber 1.7g 1.1g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.086mg
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 7mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 17µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.4mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.009mg Nectarine
Vitamin K 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 14µg Acerola
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.068g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.082g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.09g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.