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Raspberry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Raspberry and Acerola

  • Raspberry has more Fiber, and Iron, while Acerola has more Vitamin C.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1835% more than Raspberry.
  • Raspberry contains 6 times more Fiber than Acerola. While Raspberry contains 6.5g of Fiber, Acerola contains only 1.1g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Raspberries, 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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg
~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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6303.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.309mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 +200%
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -72.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raspberry Acerola Opinion
Calories 52kcal 32kcal Raspberry
Protein 1.2g 0.4g Raspberry
Fats 0.65g 0.3g Raspberry
Vitamin C 26.2mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 5.44g 6.59g Acerola
Carbs 11.94g 7.69g Raspberry
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Raspberry
Calcium 25mg 12mg Raspberry
Potassium 151mg 146mg Raspberry
Iron 0.69mg 0.2mg Raspberry
Sugar 4.42g Acerola
Fiber 6.5g 1.1g Raspberry
Copper 0.09mg 0.086mg Raspberry
Zinc 0.42mg 0.1mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 29mg 11mg Raspberry
Sodium 1mg 7mg Raspberry
Vitamin A 33IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 2µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.87mg Raspberry
Manganese 0.67mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.02mg Raspberry
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.4mg Raspberry
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 0.309mg Raspberry
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.009mg Raspberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Raspberry
Folate 21µg 14µg Raspberry
Choline 12.3mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.068g Raspberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.09g Raspberry
Fructose 2.35g Raspberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.