Acerola (West Indian Cherry) vs Apples
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Acerola (West Indian Cherry) has more protein per 100 calories: 1.25 g against 0.5 g.
- Acerola (West Indian Cherry) is lighter per 100 g: 32 kcal against 52 kcal.
- Acerola (West Indian Cherry) leads in 20 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
- Apples leads in 27 micronutrients, including Vitamin B6, Choline, Vitamin E.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Acerola (West Indian Cherry) | Apples |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 1.25 g | 0.5 g |
| Carbs | 24 g | 26.5 g |
| Fat | 0.938 g | 0.327 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 119 µg | 5.77 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.063 mg | 0.033 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.188 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 1.25 mg | 0.175 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.966 mg | 0.117 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028 mg | 0.079 mg |
| Folate | 43.8 µg | 5.77 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 6.54 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5,250 mg | 8.85 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0.346 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 4.23 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 37.5 mg | 11.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.625 mg | 0.231 mg |
| Magnesium | 56.3 mg | 9.62 mg |
| Phosphorus | 34.4 mg | 21.2 mg |
| Potassium | 456 mg | 206 mg |
| Sodium | 21.9 mg | 1.92 mg |
| Zinc | 0.313 mg | 0.077 mg |
| Copper | 0.269 mg | 0.052 mg |
| Manganese | 0 mg | 0.067 mg |
| Selenium | 1.88 µg | 0 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 3.44 g | 4.62 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 20 g |
| Starch | 0 g | 0.096 g |
| Fructose | 0 g | 11.3 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.281 g | 0.098 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.256 g | 0.013 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.213 g | 0.054 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.144 g | 0.083 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.01 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.025 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.023 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.002 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.002 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.002 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.002 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.023 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.021 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.135 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 0.048 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.017 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.019 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Acerola (West Indian Cherry) | Apples |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 32 kcal | 52 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 0.26 g |
| Carbs | 7.69 g | 13.8 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.17 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 38 µg | 3 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 0.017 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.06 mg | 0.026 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.4 mg | 0.091 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.309 mg | 0.061 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 mg | 0.041 mg |
| Folate | 14 µg | 3 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 3.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1,680 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0.18 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 2.2 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 12 mg | 6 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 11 mg | 11 mg |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 107 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Copper | 0.086 mg | 0.027 mg |
| Manganese | 0 mg | 0.035 mg |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 0 µg |
| Carbohydrates | ||
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Sugar | 0 g | 10.4 g |
| Starch | 0 g | 0.05 g |
| Fructose | 0 g | 5.9 g |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.09 g | 0.051 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.082 g | 0.007 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.068 g | 0.028 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.046 g | 0.043 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.005 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.006 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 0.013 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.001 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.001 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.006 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.001 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.006 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.001 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 0.012 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 0.006 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.011 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 0.07 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 0.025 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.009 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.006 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.01 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Acerola (West Indian Cherry) and Apples, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.