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Sour cherry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sour cherry and Acerola

  • Sour cherry has more Iron, while Acerola has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1864% more than Sour cherry.
  • Sour cherry contains 3 times more Iron than Acerola. While Sour cherry contains 0.64mg of Iron, Acerola contains only 0.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 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 +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
~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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +559100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +653.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 +72.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~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.
Sour cherry Acerola
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Acerola Opinion
Calories 42kcal 32kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 0.4g Sour cherry
Fats 0.21g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 9.25g 6.59g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 7.69g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 11mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 115mg 146mg Acerola
Iron 0.64mg 0.2mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g Acerola
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Sour cherry
Copper 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 7mg Sour cherry
Vitamin A 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg Acerola
Manganese 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.06mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.009mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 14µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sour cherry 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%
Sour cherry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.

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