Pineapple vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Pineapple, raw, extra sweet variety is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Pineapple 51
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Pineapple 0.530
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Pineapple 13.5
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Pineapple 0.110
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Pineapple 1.40
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Pineapple, raw, extra sweet variety — 0.530g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 51 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Pineapple, raw, extra sweet variety 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 | Pineapple | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 51 kcal | 32 kcal | +59% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 85.7 g | 91.4 g | -6% |
| Protein | 0.530 g | 0.400 g | +32% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.110 g | 0.300 g | -63% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 13.5 g | 7.69 g | +76% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.40 g | 1.10 g | +27% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 0.068 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 0.082 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 56.4 mg | 1678 mg | -97% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | 0.020 mg | +300% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.033 mg | 0.060 mg | -45% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.507 mg | 0.400 mg | +27% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.217 mg | 0.309 mg | -30% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.114 mg | 0.009 mg | +1167% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | 14.0 ug | +36% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 5.40 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 38.0 ug | -92% |
| Carotene, beta | 34.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +8% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.280 mg | 0.200 mg | +40% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 18.0 mg | -33% |
| Phosphorus, P | 8.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -27% |
| Potassium, K | 108 mg | 146 mg | -26% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -86% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.120 mg | 0.100 mg | +20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.113 mg | 0.086 mg | +31% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.818 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.100 ug | 0.600 ug | -83% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 215 kj | 134 kj | +60% |
| Ash | 0.200 g | 0.200 g | = |
| Total Sugars | 10.3 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 6.47 g | — | |
| Glucose | 1.70 g | — | |
| Fructose | 2.15 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 0 g | — | |
| 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% |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 57.0 IU | 767 IU | -93% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.700 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| 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 | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 0 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Luteolin | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Kaempferol | — | 1.05 mg | |
| Myricetin | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Quercetin | 0 mg | 4.74 mg | -100% |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 0.800 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 4.20 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 5.40 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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