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Pomegranate vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pomegranate and acerola juice different?

  • Pomegranate is richer in fiber, vitamin K, copper, folate, and vitamin B6, while acerola juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 1766% more than pomegranate.
  • Pomegranate contains 19 times more Vitamin B6 than acerola juice. Pomegranate contains 0.075mg of Vitamin B6, while acerola juice contains 0.004mg.
  • Acerola juice is lower in sugar.

Pomegranates, raw and Acerola juice, raw types were 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15586.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +317.5%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.6%
Contains more OtherOther +165%
Contains more WaterWater +21%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +13.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate Acerola juice
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 83kcal 23kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.4g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.3g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 14.7g 4.5g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 4.8g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 10mg 10mg
Potassium 236mg 97mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 13.67g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 4g 0.3g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.086mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.1mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 9mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.18mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.205mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.004mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 14µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.068g Acerola juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.082g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.09g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Acerola juice
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
15%
Pomegranate
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 mg)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.