Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw leads 7–1 · 8 categories decided
Both foods compared at 100 kcal.
The verdict
Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw comes out ahead, winning 7 of 8 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw for more protein, more fiber, more potassium, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Pick Dates, Medjool for less sodium.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN1.25 g0.65 g
- Carbohydrate24.03 g27.06 g
- Fibermore is betterWIN3.44 g2.42 g
- Total sugarsless is better—24 g
- Total fat0.94 g0.05 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.21 g—
- Sodiumless is better21.88 mg0.36 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is betterWIN456.25 mg251.26 mg
- Calciummore is betterWIN37.5 mg23.1 mg
- Ironmore is betterWIN0.63 mg0.32 mg
- Magnesiummore is betterWIN56.25 mg19.49 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is betterWIN5242.5 mg0 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.

