Apples vs Acerola

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Apples 65
Acerola 32

Protein (g)

Apples 0.150
Acerola 0.400

Carbs (g)

Apples 15.7
Acerola 7.69

Fat (g)

Apples 0.160
Acerola 0.300

Fiber (g)

Apples 2.10
Acerola 1.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 0.400g vs 0.150g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 65 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 65 kcal 32 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 83.6 g 91.4 g
Protein 0.150 g 0.400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.160 g 0.300 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 15.7 g 7.69 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.10 g 1.10 g
Sugars, Total 12.6 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated — 0.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 0.082 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol — 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 1678 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.006 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.068 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.091 mg 0.400 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.309 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.036 mg 0.009 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 38.0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 6.00 mg 12.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.020 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 4.70 mg 18.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 10.0 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 104 mg 146 mg
Sodium, Na 1.00 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.020 mg 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu 0.033 mg 0.086 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.033 mg —
Selenium, Se — 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 65 kcal —
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 58 kcal —
Energy 271 kj 134 kj
Nitrogen 0.020 g —
Ash 0.430 g 0.200 g
Sucrose 1.59 g —
Glucose 2.61 g —
Fructose 8.40 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 14.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 14.0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 767 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) — 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 0.048 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0.016 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 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 — 0.090 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.046 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 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
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 Foundation Foods 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 +300% in Apples, fuji, with skin, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Apples, fuji, with skin, raw Fiber, total dietary +91% in Apples, fuji, with skin, raw Iron, Fe -90% in Apples, fuji, with skin, raw

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