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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 74
Acerola 32

Protein (g)

Apples 0.280
Acerola 0.400

Carbs (g)

Apples 19.9
Acerola 7.69

Fat (g)

Apples 0.120
Acerola 0.300

Fiber (g)

Apples 2.60
Acerola 1.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 0.400g vs 0.280g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 74 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
Energy
Energy 74 kcal 32 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 79.4 g 91.4 g
Protein 0.280 g 0.400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.120 g 0.300 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 19.9 g 7.69 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.60 g 1.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.020 g 0.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.005 g 0.082 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0.600 mg 1678 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.008 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.029 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.140 mg 0.400 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.080 mg 0.309 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.054 mg 0.009 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug 38.0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 12.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.430 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 5.00 mg 18.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 12.0 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 136 mg 146 mg
Sodium, Na 26.0 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.060 mg 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu 0.058 mg 0.086 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.027 mg —
Selenium, Se 0.400 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 310 kj 134 kj
Ash 0.330 g 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 0 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 0 ug 14.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 19.0 IU 767 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 IU —
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.001 g 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.017 g 0.048 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.003 g 0.016 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.005 g 0.081 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.036 g 0.090 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.030 g 0.046 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.006 g 0.044 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.003 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.010 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.011 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.017 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.018 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.003 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.004 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.008 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.005 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.013 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.009 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.004 g —
Alanine 0.010 g —
Aspartic acid 0.049 g —
Glutamic acid 0.029 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.011 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.010 g —
Serine 0.011 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
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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