Acerola Nutrition

Nutrients in 100 g (3.5 oz)

Updated | 2023-09-27

Written and reviewed by the NatureClaim Team




Acerola


Overview of Acerola Nutrition

Scientific Name: Malpighia emarginata


Order: Malpighiales


Family: Malpighiaceae


Acerola (Malpighia emaginata) are known to have many names in different countries including Barbados cherry, Babaro cherry, Cerezo, etc. Acerola are characterized as small cherry-like fruit that have a citrus taste. Acerolas are green and turn red when ripe. In Southeast Asia, the unripe green fruit are often eaten as a snack. Acerola is in the Malpighiaceae family which, in fact, is a family of flowering plants related to mangroves. Acerola is one of the fruits that have the highest amount of vitamin C (1,864% daily value [DV]). Vitamin C is a crucial antioxidant for the human body. Vitamin C is essential for producing collagen which improves skin health. Vitamin C is best known to be beneficial for the immune system. Vitamin C may also help reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease. Vitamin A (4% DV) in acerola helps improve vision and protect eyes from eye diseases. Acerola also contains enough minerals and antioxidants. These minerals include magnesium (4% DV) and copper (10% DV). Both minerals play a role in bone and heart health. Furthermore, copper aids in the absorption of iron.



Calories
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calories 32 kcal 2%


Carbohydrates
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Carbs 7.69 g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.10 g 4%
Sugars - g
Starch - g


Sterols
Name Amount % Daily Value
Cholesterol 0.00 mg 0%
Phytosterols - mg


Fat and Fatty Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Total Fat 0.30 g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.07 g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total 0.09 g
  • 18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6
0.05 g
  • 18:3 n-6 (GLA)
- g
  • 18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3
0.04 g
  • 18:4 n-3 (SDA)
0.00 g
  • 20:5 n-3 (EPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:5 n-3 (DPA)
0.00 g
  • 22:6 n-3 (DHA)
0.00 g
Trans Fat 0.00 g


Protein and Amino Acids
Name Amount % Daily Value
Protein, total 0.40 g 1%
  • Tryptophan
- g
  • Threonine
- g
  • Isoleucine
- g
  • Leucine
- g
  • Lysine
- g
  • Methionine
- g
  • Cystine
- g
  • Phenylalanine
- g
  • Tyrosine
- g
  • Valine
- g
  • Arginine
- g
  • Histidine
- g
  • Alanine
- g
  • Aspartic Acid
- g
  • Glutamic Acid
- g
  • Glycine
- g
  • Proline
- g
  • Serine
- g


Vitamins
Name Amount % Daily Value
Vitamin C 1677.60 mg 1864%
Thiamin 0.02 mg 2%
Riboflavin 0.06 mg 5%
Niacin 0.40 mg 3%
Pantothenic Acid 0.31 mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 1%
Folate, total 14.00 mg 4%
  • Folic Acid
0.00 mcg
  • Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)
14.00 mcg
Choline - mg -
Betaine - mg
Vitamin B12 0.00 mcg 0%
Vitamin A, total 38.00 mcg 4%
  • Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent
38.00 mcg
  • Retinol
0.00 mcg
  • Beta-Carotene
- mcg
  • Alpha-Carotene
- mcg
  • Beta-Cryptoxanthin
- mcg
Lycopene - mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin - mcg
Vitamin E, total - mg -
  • Alpha-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Beta-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Gamma-Tocopherol
- mg
  • Delta-Tocopherol
- mg
Vitamin D - mcg -
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) - mcg -
Biotin - mcg -


Minerals
Name Amount % Daily Value
Calcium 12.00 mg 1%
Iron 0.20 mg 1%
Magnesium 18.00 mg 4%
Phosphorus 11.00 mg 1%
Potassium 146.00 mg 3%
Sodium 7.00 mg 0%
Zinc 0.10 mg 1%
Copper 0.09 mg 10%
Manganese - mg -
Selenium 0.60 mcg 1%
Iodine - mcg -
Chromium - mcg -
Molybdenum - mcg -
Chloride - mg -
Fluoride - mg


Flavonoids
Name Amount
Anthocyanidins
  • Cyanidin
15.71 mg
  • Pelargonidin
6.84 mg
Flavones
  • Apigenin
0.00 mg
  • Luteolin
0.00 mg
Flavonols
  • Kaempferol
1.05 mg
  • Myricetin
0.00 mg
  • Quercetin
4.74 mg


Others
Name Amount
Water 91.41 g
Ash 0.20 g
Alcohol 0.00 g
Caffeine 0.00 mg
Theobromine 0.00 mg
Resveratrol - mg
Phytoalbumin - mg
Chlorogenic Acid - mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.


Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.