Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided
Both foods compared at 100 kcal.
The verdict
Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.
Pick Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw for more protein, more calcium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.
Pick Loquat, raw for more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium and more potassium.
Head-to-head
- Energy100 kcal100 kcal
- Proteinmore is betterWIN1.25 g0.91 g
- Carbohydrate24.03 g25.83 g
- Fibermore is better3.44 g3.62 gWIN
- Total sugarsless is better——
- Total fat0.94 g0.43 g
- Saturated fatless is better0.21 g0.09 gWIN
- Sodiumless is better21.88 mg2.13 mgWIN
- Potassiummore is better456.25 mg565.96 mgWIN
- Calciummore is betterWIN37.5 mg34.04 mg
- Ironmore is betterWIN0.63 mg0.6 mg
- Magnesiummore is betterWIN56.25 mg27.66 mg
- Vitamin Cmore is betterWIN5242.5 mg2.13 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.

