Apples vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Apples 67
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Apples 0.180
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Apples 16.8
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Apples 0.430
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Apples 2.00
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 0.400g vs 0.180g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 67 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Apples | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 67 kcal | 32 kcal | +109% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 82.3 g | 91.4 g | -10% |
| Protein | 0.180 g | 0.400 g | -55% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.430 g | 0.300 g | +43% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.8 g | 7.69 g | +119% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.00 g | 1.10 g | +82% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.070 g | 0.068 g | +3% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.017 g | 0.082 g | -79% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.200 mg | 1678 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.009 mg | 0.020 mg | -55% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.010 mg | 0.060 mg | -83% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.081 mg | 0.400 mg | -80% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.032 mg | 0.309 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.044 mg | 0.009 mg | +389% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 14.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 3.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -92% |
| Carotene, beta | 24.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -67% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.240 mg | 0.200 mg | +20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 3.00 mg | 18.0 mg | -83% |
| Phosphorus, P | 6.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -45% |
| Potassium, K | 70.0 mg | 146 mg | -52% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -57% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.050 mg | 0.100 mg | -50% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.051 mg | 0.086 mg | -41% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.165 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 0.600 ug | -50% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 280 kj | 134 kj | +109% |
| Ash | 0.270 g | 0.200 g | +35% |
| Total Sugars | 14.8 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 14.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 14.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 56.0 IU | 767 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 18.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.600 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.002 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.058 g | 0.048 g | +21% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.016 g | -44% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.016 g | 0.081 g | -80% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.126 g | 0.090 g | +40% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.104 g | 0.046 g | +126% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.022 g | 0.044 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.002 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.003 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.007 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.032 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.019 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.007 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | — | 1.05 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 4.74 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +389% in Apples, canned, sweetened, sliced, drained, heated Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Apples, canned, sweetened, sliced, drained, heated Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Apples, canned, sweetened, sliced, drained, heated Vitamin A, RAE -92% in Apples, canned, sweetened, sliced, drained, heated
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