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Pineapple vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pineapple and acerola?

  • Pineapple is higher in vitamin B6, yet acerola is higher in vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1811% more.
  • Pineapple has 12 times more vitamin B6 than acerola. While pineapple has 0.112mg of vitamin B6, acerola has only 0.009mg.

We used Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
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 +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Calcium ~12mg

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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 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% 13% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +295%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3409.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.6%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
~equal in Water ~91.41g
~equal in Other ~0.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pineapple Acerola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pineapple Acerola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 47.8mg 1677.6mg 1811%
Manganese 0.927mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.02mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Copper 0.11mg 0.086mg 3%
Fructose 2.12g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.06mg 2%
Carbs 13.12g 7.69g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.309mg 2%
Calories 50kcal 32kcal 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.1g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Folate 18µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 109mg 146mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.54g 0.4g 0%
Fats 0.12g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 11.72g 6.59g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 9.85g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 8mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
20%
Pineapple
436%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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.