Fruit cocktail vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fruit cocktail 70
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Fruit cocktail 0.470
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Fruit cocktail 18.8
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Fruit cocktail 0.100
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Fruit cocktail 1.70
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fruit cocktail, canned, heavy syrup, drained — 0.470g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 70 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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 | Fruit cocktail | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 70 kcal | 32 kcal | +119% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 80.4 g | 91.4 g | -12% |
| Protein | 0.470 g | 0.400 g | +17% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.100 g | 0.300 g | -67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.8 g | 7.69 g | +144% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.70 g | 1.10 g | +55% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.014 g | 0.068 g | -79% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.018 g | 0.082 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.90 mg | 1678 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.019 mg | 0.020 mg | -5% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.021 mg | 0.060 mg | -65% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.374 mg | 0.400 mg | -6% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.309 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.051 mg | 0.009 mg | +467% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -79% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 2.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.0 ug | 38.0 ug | -63% |
| Carotene, beta | 138 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -42% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.290 mg | 0.200 mg | +45% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 18.0 mg | -72% |
| Phosphorus, P | 12.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +9% |
| Potassium, K | 90.0 mg | 146 mg | -38% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.080 mg | 0.100 mg | -20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.086 mg | 0.086 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0.500 ug | 0.600 ug | -17% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 293 kj | 134 kj | +119% |
| Ash | 0.240 g | 0.200 g | +20% |
| Total Sugars | 17.1 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -79% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -79% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 52.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 273 IU | 767 IU | -64% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 112 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.90 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 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.048 g | -79% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.016 g | -75% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.018 g | 0.081 g | -78% |
| 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 | 0.042 g | 0.090 g | -53% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.037 g | 0.046 g | -20% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.005 g | 0.044 g | -89% |
| 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.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +467% in Fruit cocktail, canned, heavy syrup, drained Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -100% in Fruit cocktail, canned, heavy syrup, drained Biotin (Vitamin B7) -79% in Fruit cocktail, canned, heavy syrup, drained Magnesium, Mg -72% in Fruit cocktail, canned, heavy syrup, drained
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