Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Apples VS Acerola

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.13% 236kcal	5% 145kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.79% 0.77g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.96% 0.31g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.55% 0.041g	12.5% 0.2g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.15% 0.2g	1.23% 0.21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48% 62.6g	27% 35g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65% 47g	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	37% 26.8g	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	% 11g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	13% 5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.1% 1.18g	3.24% 1.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	19% 172μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.43% 0.077mg	7.56% 0.091mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.07% 0.12mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.58% 0.41mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.53% 0.28mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.3% 0.19mg	3.14% 0.041mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	16% 63.5μg	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	23% 21mg	8455% 7609mg	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	5.44% 0.82mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.3% 9.98μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	5.44% 54.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.6% 0.12mg	43.3% 0.39mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.37% 15μg	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	6.8% 0.54mg	11.3% 0.91mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.9% 0.16mg	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	7.13% 50mg	7.13% 50mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 485mg	19.5% 662mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.65% 0.18mg	4.12% 0.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 388g	11.2% 415g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Apples VS Acerola per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 pound of Apples has 4.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola.
• While 1 lb 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 pound of Apples have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• 1 pound 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 pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Apples vs Acerola:

• 1 lb 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 pound.
• 1 pound 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 pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Apples has 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Fiber than Acerola.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acerola contains 4.9 times more Omega 3 than Raw Apples with skin.
• 1 pound 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 pound.