Orange juice 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)
Orange juice 37
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Orange juice 0.600
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Orange juice 8.47
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Orange juice 0.060
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Orange juice 0.200
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water, with added calcium — 0.600g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 37 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 | Orange juice | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 37 kcal | 32 kcal | +16% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 90.1 g | 91.4 g | -1% |
| Protein | 0.600 g | 0.400 g | +50% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.060 g | 0.300 g | -80% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.47 g | 7.69 g | +10% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.200 g | 1.10 g | -82% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.015 g | 0.068 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.012 g | 0.082 g | -85% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 36.2 mg | 1678 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.069 mg | 0.020 mg | +245% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.044 mg | 0.060 mg | -27% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.273 mg | 0.400 mg | -32% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.309 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.065 mg | 0.009 mg | +622% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +36% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -92% |
| Carotene, beta | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 5.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 147 mg | 12.0 mg | +1125% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.080 mg | 0.200 mg | -60% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 10.0 mg | 18.0 mg | -44% |
| Phosphorus, P | 78.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +609% |
| Potassium, K | 158 mg | 146 mg | +8% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -43% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.040 mg | 0.100 mg | -60% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.021 mg | 0.086 mg | -76% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.100 ug | 0.600 ug | -83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 154 kj | 134 kj | +15% |
| Ash | 0.810 g | 0.200 g | +305% |
| Total Sugars | 7.42 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 65.7 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +36% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 19.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +36% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 48.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 66.0 IU | 767 IU | -91% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 83.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 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) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.048 g | -77% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.016 g | -87% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.011 g | 0.081 g | -86% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.016 g | 0.090 g | -82% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.012 g | 0.046 g | -74% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.004 g | 0.044 g | -91% |
| 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
Calcium, Ca +1125% in Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water, with added calcium Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +622% in Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water, with added calcium Phosphorus, P +609% in Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water, with added calcium Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +245% in Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water, with added calcium
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