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Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw
Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw3
VS
Natal plum (carissa), raw Leader
Natal plum (carissa), raw4

Natal plum (carissa), raw leads 4–3 · 7 categories decided

Each value is per 100 g edible portion.

The verdict

Natal plum (carissa), raw comes out ahead, winning 4 of 7 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw for more calcium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Natal plum (carissa), raw for more protein, less sodium, more potassium and more iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    32 kcal
    62 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    0.4 g
    0.5 gWIN
  • Carbohydrate
    7.69 g
    13.63 g
  • Fibermore is better
    1.1 g
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  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    0.3 g
    1.3 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.07 g
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  • Sodiumless is better
    7 mg
    3 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    146 mg
    260 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN12 mg
    11 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.2 mg
    1.31 mgWIN
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN18 mg
    16 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN1677.6 mg
    38 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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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.

Acerola (West Indian cherry), raw vs Natal plum (carissa), raw · Foodatron