Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw leads 5–2 · 7 categories decided
Both foods compared at 100 kcal.
The verdict
Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw comes out ahead, winning 5 of 7 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw for more protein, more potassium, more calcium, more iron and more magnesium.
Pick Apple, raw for more fiber and less sodium.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN1.25 g0.49 g
- Carbohydrate24.03 g23.86 g
- Fibermore is better3.44 g4.21 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better—17.61 g
- Total fat0.94 g0.26 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.21 g—
- Sodiumless is better21.88 mg3.51 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is betterWIN456.25 mg175.44 mg
- Calciummore is betterWIN37.5 mg10.53 mg
- Ironmore is betterWIN0.63 mg0.23 mg
- Magnesiummore is betterWIN56.25 mg8.77 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is better5242.5 mg—
- Vitamin Dmore is better——
Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

