Grapefruit juice vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA SR Legacy
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Grapefruit juice —
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Grapefruit juice 0.570
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Grapefruit juice 9.10
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Grapefruit juice 0.267
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Grapefruit juice —
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Grapefruit juice, red, not fortified, not from concentrate, refrigerated — 0.570g vs 0.400g 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 | Grapefruit juice | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | — | 32 kcal | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.8 g | 91.4 g | -2% |
| Protein | 0.570 g | 0.400 g | +43% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.267 g | 0.300 g | -11% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.10 g | 7.69 g | +18% |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 1.10 g | |
| Sugars, Total | 7.12 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.068 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.082 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | — | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 24.1 mg | 1678 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.033 mg | 0.020 mg | +64% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.060 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.019 mg | 0.400 mg | -95% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.309 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.022 mg | 0.009 mg | +144% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +36% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 38.0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.88 mg | 12.0 mg | -26% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.015 mg | 0.200 mg | -92% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 7.75 mg | 18.0 mg | -57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 14.6 mg | 11.0 mg | +33% |
| Potassium, K | 128 mg | 146 mg | -12% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.03 mg | 7.00 mg | -85% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.027 mg | 0.100 mg | -73% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.024 mg | 0.086 mg | -72% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 0.600 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 41 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 40 kcal | — | |
| Energy | — | 134 kj | |
| Nitrogen | 0.091 g | — | |
| Ash | 0.221 g | 0.200 g | +10% |
| Sucrose | 3.18 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.87 g | — | |
| Fructose | 2.06 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Citric acid | 1075 mg | — | |
| Malic acid | 37.3 mg | — | |
| Oxalic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Quinic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 14.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, 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 | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| 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 Foundation Foods and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Grapefruit juice, red, not fortified, not from concentrate, refrigerated nutrition facts Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +144% in Grapefruit juice, red, not fortified, not from concentrate, refrigerated Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -99% in Grapefruit juice, red, not fortified, not from concentrate, refrigerated Niacin (Vitamin B3) -95% in Grapefruit juice, red, not fortified, not from concentrate, refrigerated Iron, Fe -92% in Grapefruit juice, red, not fortified, not from concentrate, refrigerated
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