Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Apples VS Acerola

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.54% 73.7kcal	1.56% 45.4kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	0.3% 0.096g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.8% 0.013g	3.9% 0.062g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.36% 0.061g	0.38% 0.065g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.6g	8.4% 11g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.3% 14.7g	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	11.5% 8.36g	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	% 3.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.93g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.95% 3.4g	4.1% 1.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.66% 0.37g	1% 0.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	6% 54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2% 0.024mg	2.36% 0.028mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.83% 0.037mg	6.54% 0.085mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.81% 0.13mg	3.54% 0.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.73% 0.086mg	8.76% 0.44mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.47% 0.058mg	0.98% 0.013mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	4.96% 20μg	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	7.24% 6.52mg	2642% 2378mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.6% 3.1μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Acerola	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.85% 8.5mg	1.7% 17mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.25% 0.038mg	13.5% 0.12mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.12% 4.68μg	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	2.13% 0.17mg	3.54% 0.28mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.1mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.16% 0.05mg	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	2.23% 15.6mg	2.23% 15.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.46% 152mg	6.1% 207mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0.66% 9.92mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	1.3% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	3.5% 130g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Apples VS Acerola per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Apples versus 5 oz of Acerola to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Apples vs Acerola:

• 5 ounces of Apples have 4.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Acerola.
• While 5 oz of Raw Acerola contain 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.
• 5 ounces of Apples have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• 5 ounces 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 five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Apples vs Acerola:

• 5 oz of Raw Acerola contain 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 five ounces.
• 5 ounces 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 five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Apples have 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Fiber than Acerola.
• While 5 oz of Raw Acerola contain 4.9 times more Omega 3 than Raw Apples with skin.
• 5 ounces 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 five ounces.