Cherries vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cherries 333
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Cherries 1.25
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Cherries 80.4
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Cherries 0.730
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Cherries 2.50
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 1.25g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 333 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) 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 | Cherries | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 333 kcal | 32 kcal | +941% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 16.6 g | 91.4 g | -82% |
| Protein | 1.25 g | 0.400 g | +212% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.730 g | 0.300 g | +143% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 80.4 g | 7.69 g | +946% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.50 g | 1.10 g | +127% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.146 g | 0.068 g | +115% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.177 g | 0.082 g | +116% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 19.3 mg | 1678 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.058 mg | 0.020 mg | +190% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.101 mg | 0.060 mg | +68% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.867 mg | 0.400 mg | +117% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.309 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.101 mg | 0.009 mg | +1022% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -21% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 14.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 141 ug | 38.0 ug | +271% |
| Carotene, beta | 1697 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 38.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +217% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.680 mg | 0.200 mg | +240% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 18.0 mg | +22% |
| Phosphorus, P | 36.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +227% |
| Potassium, K | 376 mg | 146 mg | +158% |
| Sodium, Na | 13.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.250 mg | 0.100 mg | +150% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.229 mg | 0.086 mg | +166% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.400 ug | 0.600 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1395 kj | 134 kj | +941% |
| Ash | 0.970 g | 0.200 g | +385% |
| Total Sugars | 67.2 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -21% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | 14.0 ug | -21% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2829 IU | 767 IU | +269% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 173 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.10 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) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.103 g | 0.048 g | +115% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.035 g | 0.016 g | +119% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.175 g | 0.081 g | +116% |
| 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 | 0.194 g | 0.090 g | +116% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.102 g | 0.046 g | +122% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.092 g | 0.044 g | +109% |
| 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, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) nutrition facts Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +1022% in Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Vitamin A, RAE +271% in Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Iron, Fe +240% in Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Phosphorus, P +227% in Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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