Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Apples VS Acerola

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apples	2%	3%	95%
Acerola	5%	8%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 520kcal	11% 320kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.75% 1.7g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.88% 0.28g	2.13% 0.68g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.63% 0.09g	27.5% 0.44g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.53% 0.43g	2.7% 0.46g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	106% 138g	59% 77g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	143% 104g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	81.4% 59g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 24.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 20.7g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	63% 24g	29% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.64% 2.6g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	42.2% 380μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14% 0.17mg	16.7% 0.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20% 0.26mg	46% 0.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5.7% 0.91mg	25% 4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.61mg	61.8% 3.1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.5% 0.41mg	6.92% 0.09mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.5% 30μg	35% 140μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	51% 46mg	18640% 16776mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	12% 1.8mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	18.3% 22μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6% 60mg	12% 120mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	30% 0.27mg	96% 0.86mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.83% 33μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	15% 1.2mg	25% 2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	43% 180mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.2% 0.35mg	NA	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	15.7% 110mg	15.7% 110mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.5% 1070mg	43% 1460mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.67% 10mg	4.67% 70mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.64% 0.4mg	9.1% 1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23% 856g	24.7% 914g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Apples VS Acerola per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Apples versus 1 kg of Acerola to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Apples vs Acerola:

• 1 kilogram of Apples has 4.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola.
• While 1 kg of Raw Acerola contains 12.7 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.1 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 364.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Apples with skin.
• 1 kilogram of Apples have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• 1 kilogram of Acerola have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B6
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Acerola have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B12 in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Apples vs Acerola:

• 1 kg of Raw Acerola contains 3.2 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Potassium than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Apples and Acerola contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Apples lack sufficient amounts of Iron and Magnesium
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Acerola lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Apples has 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Fiber than Acerola.
• While 1 kg of Raw Acerola contains 4.9 times more Omega 3 than Raw Apples with skin.
• 1 kilogram of Apples provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Acerola provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein in one kilogram.