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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Peruvian groundcherry and Acerola different?

  • Peruvian groundcherry is higher in Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1852% higher.
  • Peruvian groundcherry contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Acerola. While Peruvian groundcherry contains 2.8mg of Vitamin B3, Acerola contains only 0.4mg.

Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 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 IronIron +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
~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 37% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15150.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~767IU
~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
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 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 +375%
Contains more FatsFats +133.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~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.
Peruvian groundcherry Acerola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Acerola Opinion
Calories 53kcal 32kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.4g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.3g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 11.2g 6.59g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 7.69g Peruvian groundcherry
Magnesium 18mg Acerola
Calcium 9mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg Acerola
Iron 1mg 0.2mg Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 40mg 11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 7mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 36µg 38µg Acerola
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.02mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.4mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Acerola
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Peruvian groundcherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peruvian groundcherry 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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.