Custard-apple vs Acerola

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

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Custard-apple 101
Acerola 32

Protein (g)

Custard-apple 1.70
Acerola 0.400

Carbs (g)

Custard-apple 25.2
Acerola 7.69

Fat (g)

Custard-apple 0.600
Acerola 0.300

Fiber (g)

Custard-apple 2.40
Acerola 1.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw — 1.70g vs 0.400g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 101 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), 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 Custard-apple Acerola
Energy
Energy 101 kcal 32 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 71.5 g 91.4 g
Protein 1.70 g 0.400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.600 g 0.300 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 25.2 g 7.69 g
Fiber, total dietary 2.40 g 1.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.231 g 0.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated — 0.082 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 19.2 mg 1678 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.080 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.100 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.500 mg 0.400 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.135 mg 0.309 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.221 mg 0.009 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 14.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 38.0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 30.0 mg 12.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.710 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 18.0 mg 18.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 21.0 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 382 mg 146 mg
Sodium, Na 4.00 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn — 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.086 mg
Selenium, Se — 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 423 kj 134 kj
Ash 1.00 g 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 14.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 14.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 33.0 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
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.007 g —
Lysine (EAA) 0.037 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.004 g —
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Proanthocyanidin dimers 14.2 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 4.49 mg —
Apigenin — 0 mg
Luteolin — 0 mg
Kaempferol — 1.05 mg
Myricetin — 0 mg
Quercetin — 4.74 mg
Flavonoids
(-)-Epicatechin 5.63 mg —
(-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate 0.040 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 0 mg —
(-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate 0 mg —
(+)-Catechin 0.580 mg —
(+)-Gallocatechin 0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw nutrition facts Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +2356% in Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw Protein +325% in Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +300% in Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw Iron, Fe +255% in Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw

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