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Rambutan vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rambutan and Acerola

  • Rambutan has more Vitamin B3, however, Acerola is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1859% more.
  • Rambutan contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Acerola. Rambutan contains 1.352mg of Vitamin B3, while Acerola contains 0.4mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +238%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34136.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1616.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 +62.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rambutan Acerola
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Acerola Opinion
Calories 82kcal 32kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 0.4g Rambutan
Fats 0.21g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 4.9mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 19.97g 6.59g Rambutan
Carbs 20.87g 7.69g Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 22mg 12mg Rambutan
Potassium 42mg 146mg Acerola
Iron 0.35mg 0.2mg Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Acerola
Copper 0.066mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 9mg 11mg Acerola
Sodium 11mg 7mg Acerola
Vitamin A 3IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg Acerola
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.02mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.4mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg Rambutan
Folate 8µg 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.