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Acerola vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Acerola and Cantaloupe

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1823% more.
  • Acerola contains 2 times more Magnesium than Cantaloupe. Acerola contains 18mg of Magnesium, while Cantaloupe contains 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
~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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4471.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 OtherOther +230%
~equal in Carbs ~8.16g
~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 Cantaloupe
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.4g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 36.7mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 7.26g Cantaloupe
Carbs 7.69g 8.16g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 9mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.2mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 0.9g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.041mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 11mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 7mg 16mg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 38µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.105mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 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
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.081g Acerola
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 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
438%
Acerola
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

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
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola 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 ($)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.