Apricots vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Apricots 241
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Apricots 3.39
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Apricots 62.6
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Apricots 0.510
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Apricots 7.30
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked — 3.39g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 241 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 | 241 kcal | 32 kcal | +653% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 30.9 g | 91.4 g | -66% |
| Protein | 3.39 g | 0.400 g | +748% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.510 g | 0.300 g | +70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 62.6 g | 7.69 g | +715% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.30 g | 1.10 g | +564% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.017 g | 0.068 g | -75% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.074 g | 0.082 g | -10% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.00 mg | 1678 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.015 mg | 0.020 mg | -25% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.074 mg | 0.060 mg | +23% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.59 mg | 0.400 mg | +547% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.516 mg | 0.309 mg | +67% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.143 mg | 0.009 mg | +1489% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -29% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 13.9 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 180 ug | 38.0 ug | +374% |
| Carotene, beta | 2163 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 4.33 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 55.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +358% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.66 mg | 0.200 mg | +1230% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 32.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +78% |
| Phosphorus, P | 71.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +545% |
| Potassium, K | 1162 mg | 146 mg | +696% |
| Sodium, Na | 10.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +43% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.390 mg | 0.100 mg | +290% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.343 mg | 0.086 mg | +299% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.235 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 2.20 ug | 0.600 ug | +267% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1009 kj | 134 kj | +653% |
| Ash | 2.57 g | 0.200 g | +1185% |
| Total Sugars | 53.4 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 7.89 g | — | |
| Glucose | 33.1 g | — | |
| Fructose | 12.5 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0.350 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -29% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -29% |
| Betaine | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3604 IU | 767 IU | +370% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.10 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 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 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.048 g | -65% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.074 g | 0.081 g | -9% |
| 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 | 0.074 g | 0.090 g | -18% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.074 g | 0.046 g | +61% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0.044 g | -100% |
| 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) | 0.016 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.073 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.063 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.105 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.083 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.015 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.062 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.039 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.078 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.066 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.047 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.110 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.937 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.188 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.821 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.087 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.003 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.013 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | — | 1.05 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 4.74 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 7.10 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 14.0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.017 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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