Acerola vs papaya: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: acerola scores 90/100 and papaya 90/100, 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
Papaya
43 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubes: 145 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAcerola32 vs 43 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even0.4 vs 0.5 g per 100 g
- More fiberPapaya1.1 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAcerola0 vs 7.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumPapaya146 vs 182 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 | Papaya, 100 g | Acerola, 24 g | Papaya, 145 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 32 kcal | 43 kcal | 8 kcal | 62 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 0.5 g | <0.1 g | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.7 g | 11 g | 1.8 g | 16 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 7.8 g | 0 g | 11 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 1.7 g | 0.3 g | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g | <0.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 1678 mg | 61 mg | 403 mg | 88 mg |
| Vitamin A | 38 µg | 47 µg | 9.1 µg | 68 µg |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 182 mg | 35 mg | 264 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.3 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 20 mg | 2.9 mg | 29 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 21 mg | 4.3 mg | 30 mg |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 8 mg | 1.7 mg | 12 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.