Persimmons vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Persimmons, japanese, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Persimmons 70
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Persimmons 0.580
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Persimmons 18.6
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Persimmons 0.190
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Persimmons 3.60
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Persimmons, japanese, raw — 0.580g 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?
Persimmons, japanese, 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 | Persimmons | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 70 kcal | 32 kcal | +119% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 80.3 g | 91.4 g | -12% |
| Protein | 0.580 g | 0.400 g | +45% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.190 g | 0.300 g | -37% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.6 g | 7.69 g | +142% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.60 g | 1.10 g | +227% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.020 g | 0.068 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.037 g | 0.082 g | -55% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.50 mg | 1678 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.030 mg | 0.020 mg | +50% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.020 mg | 0.060 mg | -67% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.100 mg | 0.400 mg | -75% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.309 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.100 mg | 0.009 mg | +1011% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -43% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 7.60 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 81.0 ug | 38.0 ug | +113% |
| Carotene, beta | 253 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.730 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -33% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.150 mg | 0.200 mg | -25% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9.00 mg | 18.0 mg | -50% |
| Phosphorus, P | 17.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +55% |
| Potassium, K | 161 mg | 146 mg | +10% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.110 mg | 0.100 mg | +10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.113 mg | 0.086 mg | +31% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.355 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.600 ug | 0.600 ug | = |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 293 kj | 134 kj | +119% |
| Ash | 0.330 g | 0.200 g | +65% |
| Total Sugars | 12.5 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 1.54 g | — | |
| Glucose | 5.44 g | — | |
| Fructose | 5.56 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -43% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -43% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 1447 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1627 IU | 767 IU | +112% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 159 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 834 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 2.60 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) | 0.001 g | 0.002 g | -50% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.048 g | -67% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.003 g | 0.016 g | -81% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.037 g | 0.081 g | -54% |
| 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 | 0.043 g | 0.090 g | -52% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.039 g | 0.046 g | -15% |
| 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 | = |
| Phytosterols | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.030 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.025 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.042 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.033 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.013 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.026 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.016 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.030 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.025 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.029 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.057 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.076 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.025 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.022 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.022 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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