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Acerola vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Acerola and Banana melon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Copper in Acerola is higher than in Banana melon.
  • Acerola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 1855% more than Banana melon.
  • Acerola contains 4 times more Fiber than Banana melon. While Acerola contains 1.1g of Fiber, Banana melon contains only 0.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Melon, banana (Navajo).

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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 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~140mg
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20611.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~94.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Banana melon Opinion
Calories 32kcal 21kcal Acerola
Protein 0.4g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 8.1mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 3.76g Acerola
Carbs 7.69g 4.06g Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 146mg 140mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.21mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 0.3g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.035mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 11mg 9mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 11mg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg Acerola
Manganese 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.07mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana melon
Saturated Fat 0.068g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Banana melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
438%
Acerola
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients
  2. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.