Acerola cherry Nutrition facts
Acerola cherry
Delicately sweet and sour, acerola cherries are small-sized fruits of Caribbean origin.
Botanically, acerola cherry belongs to Malpighiaceae family of shrubs native to the Antilles, grow naturally in the wild in several parts of Central American, and Amazonian forests. Some of the common names are Barbados cherry, West-Indian cherry, Amazon cherry, etc.
Scientific name: Malpighia emarginata.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 32 Kcal | 1.5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7.69 g | 6% |
| Protein | 0.40 g | <1% |
| Total Fat | 0.30 g | 1.5% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 2.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 14 µg | 3.5% |
| Niacin | 0.400 mg | 2.5% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.309 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.009 mg | <1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.060 mg | 4.5% |
| Vitamin-A | 767 IU | 26% |
| Vitamin-C | 1677.6 mg | 1864% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 7 mg | 0.5% |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 3% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 12 mg | 1.2% |
| Copper | 0.086 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.20 mg | 2.5% |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 4.5% |
| Phosphorous | 11 mg | 1.5% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.10 mg | 1% |