Orange peel vs Acerola

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

Orange peel, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Orange peel 97
Acerola 32

Protein (g)

Orange peel 1.50
Acerola 0.400

Carbs (g)

Orange peel 25.0
Acerola 7.69

Fat (g)

Orange peel 0.200
Acerola 0.300

Fiber (g)

Orange peel 10.6
Acerola 1.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Orange peel, raw — 1.50g vs 0.400g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 97 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Orange peel, 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 peel Acerola
Energy
Energy 97 kcal 32 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 72.5 g 91.4 g
Protein 1.50 g 0.400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.200 g 0.300 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 25.0 g 7.69 g
Fiber, total dietary 10.6 g 1.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.024 g 0.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.036 g 0.082 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 136 mg 1678 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.120 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.090 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 0.900 mg 0.400 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.490 mg 0.309 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.176 mg 0.009 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 30.0 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 21.0 ug 38.0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.250 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 161 mg 12.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.800 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 22.0 mg 18.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 21.0 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 212 mg 146 mg
Sodium, Na 3.00 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.250 mg 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu 0.092 mg 0.086 mg
Selenium, Se 1.00 ug 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 405 kj 134 kj
Ash 0.800 g 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 30.0 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 30.0 ug 14.0 ug
Vitamin B-12, added 0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 420 IU 767 IU
Vitamin E, added 0 mg —
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) 0.001 g 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.021 g 0.048 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.001 g 0.016 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.005 g 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.032 g 0.081 g
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 0.040 g 0.090 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.029 g 0.046 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.011 g 0.044 g
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
Phytosterols 34.0 mg —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 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 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 +1856% in Orange peel, raw Calcium, Ca +1242% in Orange peel, raw Fiber, total dietary +864% in Orange peel, raw Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +500% in Orange peel, raw

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