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Acerola juice vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between acerola juice and melon

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C; however, melon is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1754% more than melon.
  • Melon contains 73 times less Vitamin C than acerola juice. Acerola juice contains 1600mg of Vitamin C, while melon contains 21.8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola juice, raw and Melons, casaba, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7239.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
~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
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

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
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%

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 Melon
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Melon Opinion
Calories 23kcal 28kcal Melon
Protein 0.4g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 1600mg 21.8mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 5.68g Melon
Carbs 4.8g 6.58g Melon
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Acerola juice
Calcium 10mg 11mg Melon
Potassium 97mg 182mg Melon
Iron 0.5mg 0.34mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g 5.69g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 0.9g Melon
Copper 0.086mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 9mg 5mg Acerola juice
Sodium 3mg 9mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 509IU 0IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 25µg 0µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.031mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.232mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.084mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.163mg Melon
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg Melon
Folate 14µg 8µg Acerola juice
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.002g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.039g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.