Acerola vs orange: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: acerola scores 90/100 and orange 89/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Acerola
32 kcal per 100 g. 5 fruits: 24 g
Orange
47 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium orange: 131 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAcerola32 vs 47 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinOrange0.4 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
- More fiberOrange1.1 vs 2.4 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAcerola0 vs 9.3 g per 100 g
- More potassiumOrange146 vs 181 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Acerola, 100 g | Orange, 100 g | Acerola, 24 g | Orange, 131 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 32 kcal | 47 kcal | 8 kcal | 62 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 0.9 g | <0.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.7 g | 12 g | 1.8 g | 15 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 9.3 g | 0 g | 12 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 2.4 g | 0.3 g | 3.1 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 1678 mg | 53 mg | 403 mg | 70 mg |
| Vitamin A | 38 µg | 11 µg | 9.1 µg | 14 µg |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 181 mg | 35 mg | 237 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 40 mg | 2.9 mg | 52 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 10 mg | 4.3 mg | 13 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 0 mg | 1.7 mg | 0 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.