Apricots vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Apricots 113
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Apricots 1.17
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Apricots 29.3
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Apricots 0.150
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Apricots 4.10
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar — 1.17g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 113 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar 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 | Apricots | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 113 kcal | 32 kcal | +253% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.4 g | 91.4 g | -25% |
| Protein | 1.17 g | 0.400 g | +192% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.150 g | 0.300 g | -50% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 29.3 g | 7.69 g | +280% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 4.10 g | 1.10 g | +273% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.010 g | 0.068 g | -85% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.064 g | 0.082 g | -22% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.40 mg | 1678 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.005 mg | 0.020 mg | -75% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.027 mg | 0.060 mg | -55% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.853 mg | 0.400 mg | +113% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.191 mg | 0.309 mg | -38% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.103 mg | 0.009 mg | +1044% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 14.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 107 ug | 38.0 ug | +182% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +25% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.52 mg | 0.200 mg | +660% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.0 mg | 18.0 mg | -17% |
| Phosphorus, P | 38.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +245% |
| Potassium, K | 443 mg | 146 mg | +203% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -57% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.240 mg | 0.100 mg | +140% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.138 mg | 0.086 mg | +60% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.088 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.600 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 473 kj | 134 kj | +253% |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 0.200 g | +390% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 14.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 14.0 ug | -100% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2139 IU | 767 IU | +179% |
| 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) | — | 0.002 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.048 g | -81% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.016 g | -94% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.001 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.064 g | 0.081 g | -21% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.029 g | 0.090 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.029 g | 0.046 g | -37% |
| 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 | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.036 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.081 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.049 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.027 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.043 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.045 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.058 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.269 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.119 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.036 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.067 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.
Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar nutrition facts Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1044% in Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar Iron, Fe +660% in Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar Fiber, total dietary +273% in Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar Phosphorus, P +245% in Apricots, dried, sulfured, stewed, with added sugar
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