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Watermelon vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watermelon and Acerola?

  • Acerola is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1855% more.

We used Watermelon, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
5
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Acerola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 13% 5% 13% 1% 3% 29% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +20%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Potassium +30.4%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon
Watermelon
5
:
6
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +20611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Acerola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 0% 0% 5592% 5% 14% 8% 19% 3% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +20611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.8%
Contains more Folate +366.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains more Protein +52.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Carbs - 7.69
Equal in Water - 91.41
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Acerola
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +52.5%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +100%
Equal in Carbs - 7.69
Equal in Water - 91.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
2
Acerola
Acerola
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Acerola
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +121.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Acerola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Acerola Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 6.59g Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 0.4g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Acerola
Carbs 7.55g 7.69g Acerola
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Acerola
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Acerola
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Acerola
Calcium 7mg 12mg Acerola
Iron 0.24mg 0.2mg Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Potassium 112mg 146mg Acerola
Sodium 1mg 7mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.042mg 0.086mg Acerola
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin A 569IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.4mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.009mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 14µg Acerola
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.068g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Acerola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Watermelon
475%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.