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Acerola vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Acerola and Honeydew

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Honeydew is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1844% more than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew contains 4 times less Copper than Acerola. Acerola contains 0.086mg of Copper, while Honeydew contains 0.024mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Melons, honeydew, 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 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~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 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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +9220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1434%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +877.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

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% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acerola Honeydew
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 Honeydew Opinion
Calories 32kcal 36kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.4g 0.54g Honeydew
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 18mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 7.69g 9.09g Honeydew
Magnesium 18mg 10mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 6mg Acerola
Potassium 146mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.2mg 0.17mg Acerola
Sugar 8.12g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.024mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 7mg 18mg Acerola
Vitamin A 767IU 50IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 3µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.155mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 14µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.003g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.059g Acerola
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola
Acerola contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.