Prunes vs Acerola

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

Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Prunes 339
Acerola 32

Protein (g)

Prunes 3.70
Acerola 0.400

Carbs (g)

Prunes 89.1
Acerola 7.69

Fat (g)

Prunes 0.730
Acerola 0.300

Fiber (g)

Prunes —
Acerola 1.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked — 3.70g vs 0.400g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 339 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked 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 Prunes Acerola
Energy
Energy 339 kcal 32 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 4.00 g 91.4 g
Protein 3.70 g 0.400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.730 g 0.300 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 89.1 g 7.69 g
Fiber, total dietary — 1.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.059 g 0.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.483 g 0.082 g
Fatty acids, total trans — 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 1678 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.118 mg 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.165 mg 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 2.99 mg 0.400 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.418 mg 0.309 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.745 mg 0.009 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 2.00 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 88.0 ug 38.0 ug
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 72.0 mg 12.0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.52 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 64.0 mg 18.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 112 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 1058 mg 146 mg
Sodium, Na 5.00 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.750 mg 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu 0.611 mg 0.086 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.312 mg —
Selenium, Se — 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1418 kj 134 kj
Ash 2.50 g 0.200 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 2.00 ug 14.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 2.00 ug 14.0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 1762 IU 767 IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) 0 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 0.048 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.010 g 0.016 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.006 g 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.477 g 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 0.159 g 0.090 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.159 g 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 SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked nutrition facts Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →

Dig deeper — biggest differences

Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +8178% in Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked Iron, Fe +1660% in Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked Phosphorus, P +918% in Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked Protein +825% in Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), uncooked

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