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Acerola juice vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between acerola juice and cantaloupe

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C, while cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 1737% more than cantaloupe.
  • Acerola juice contains 44 times more Vitamin C than cantaloupe. While acerola juice contains 1600mg of Vitamin C, cantaloupe contains only 36.7mg.
  • The amount of sugar in acerola juice is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Acerola juice, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4259.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2633.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 23kcal 34kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.4g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 1600mg 36.7mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 7.26g Cantaloupe
Carbs 4.8g 8.16g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 10mg 9mg Acerola juice
Potassium 97mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.5mg 0.21mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g 7.86g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 0.9g Cantaloupe
Copper 0.086mg 0.041mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 9mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 3mg 16mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 509IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 25µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.105mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 14µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.003g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.081g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Cantaloupe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
417%
Acerola juice
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.