Cherries vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Cherries 67
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Cherries 0.610
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Cherries 17.3
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Cherries 0.150
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Cherries 1.50
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids — 0.610g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 67 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cherries | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 67 kcal | 32 kcal | +109% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 81.6 g | 91.4 g | -11% |
| Protein | 0.610 g | 0.400 g | +53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.150 g | 0.300 g | -50% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 17.3 g | 7.69 g | +125% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.50 g | 1.10 g | +36% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.034 g | 0.068 g | -50% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.042 g | 0.082 g | -49% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 3.70 mg | 1678 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.021 mg | 0.020 mg | +5% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.041 mg | 0.060 mg | -32% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.403 mg | 0.400 mg | +1% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.127 mg | 0.309 mg | -59% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.030 mg | 0.009 mg | +233% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -71% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 4.10 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -79% |
| Carotene, beta | 94.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -25% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.360 mg | 0.200 mg | +80% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 18.0 mg | -50% |
| Phosphorus, P | 18.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +64% |
| Potassium, K | 148 mg | 146 mg | +1% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -57% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.100 mg | 0.100 mg | = |
| Copper, Cu | 0.145 mg | 0.086 mg | +69% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0.600 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 280 kj | 134 kj | +109% |
| Ash | 0.380 g | 0.200 g | +90% |
| Total Sugars | 15.8 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -71% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -71% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 157 IU | 767 IU | -80% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 57.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.40 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) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.048 g | -50% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.016 g | -50% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.041 g | 0.081 g | -49% |
| 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 | 0.046 g | 0.090 g | -49% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.046 g | -50% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.023 g | 0.044 g | -48% |
| 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 | = |
| 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.
Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids nutrition facts Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +233% in Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids Selenium, Se -100% in Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids Iron, Fe +80% in Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids
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