Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Acerola Juice VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Acerola Juice: 2174g
• Oranges: 1064g

Raw Oranges have 2 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Acerola Juice, which is low in comparison to other foods. Acerola Juice having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Acerola Juice or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acerola Juice	7%	11%	82%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Acerola Juice	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.72% 6.52g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.6% 1.48g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	59.8% 0.96g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	5.9% 1g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	80.3% 104g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	135% 98g	137% 99g	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	17% 6.52g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.5% 8.7g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acerola Juice	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	60.4% 543μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	36.2% 0.43mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	100% 1.3mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	54.3% 8.7mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	89% 4.46mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.7% 0.087mg	49% 0.64mg	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	76% 304μg	79.8% 319μg	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	38647% 34783mg	629% 566mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	26% 3.9mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	25.4% 30.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Acerola Juice	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.7% 217mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	208% 1.87mg	53% 0.48mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	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	136% 11mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	62% 261mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	11.6% 0.27mg	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	28% 196mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	62% 2109mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.95% 2.17μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.35% 65.2mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	19.8% 2.17mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	55.4% 2050g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Acerola Juice vs Oranges:

• Raw Acerola Juice has 4.6 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 61.5 times more Vitamin C, 2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1 and 7.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Acerola Juice.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Acerola Juice vs Oranges:

• Raw Acerola Juice has 3.9 times more Copper, 10.2 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Zinc and 2.2 times more Water than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2 times more Calcium and 2.4 times more Selenium than Raw Acerola Juice.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Potassium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Acerola Juice has 5.1 times more Fat, 12.8 times more Omega 3 and 5.2 times more Omega 6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.9 times more Fiber than Raw Acerola Juice.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Acerola Juice as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.