Table 1.

The composition of acerola (100 g fresh weight)

(Source: adapted from USDA, National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference)

Water	91.41 g	Zinc	0.10 mg
Energy	32 kcal	Total ascorbic acid	1677.6 mg
Protein	0.40 g	Thiamine	0.020 mg
Total lipid (fat)	0.30 g	Riboflavin	0.060 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	7.69 g	Niacin	0.400 mg
Fiber, total dietary	1.1 g	Vitamin B-6	0.009 mg
Calcium	12 mg	Folate	14 µg DFE
Iron	0.20 mg	Vitamin A	38 µg RAE
Magnesium	18 mg	Fatty acids, total saturated	0.068 g
Phosphorus	11 mg	Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.082 g
Potassium	146 mg	Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.090 g
Sodium	7 mg