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Strawberry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Strawberry and Acerola?

  • Acerola is richer than Strawberry in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1799% more.
  • Strawberry has 2 times more Fiber than Acerola. While Strawberry has 2g of Fiber, Acerola has only 1.1g.

We used Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~146mg

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 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 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2753.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6291.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~7.69g
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Acerola Opinion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Protein 0.67g 0.4g Strawberry
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 58.8mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 5.68g 6.59g Acerola
Carbs 7.68g 7.69g Acerola
Magnesium 13mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 16mg 12mg Strawberry
Potassium 153mg 146mg Strawberry
Iron 0.41mg 0.2mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g Acerola
Fiber 2g 1.1g Strawberry
Copper 0.048mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 7mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 1µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.02mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.009mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 24µg 14µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.068g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.09g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Strawberry Acerola
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Strawberry
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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.
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.