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Acerola vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Acerola and Horned melon

  • Acerola has more Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Horned melon is richer in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 1858% more.
  • Acerola contains 4 times more Copper than Horned melon. Acerola contains 0.086mg of Copper, while Horned melon contains 0.02mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more IronIron +465%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31552.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +421.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +600%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +345%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~equal in Carbs ~7.56g
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola Horned melon Opinion
Calories 32kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.4g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.3g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 5.3mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 7.56g Horned melon
Carbs 7.69g 7.56g Acerola
Magnesium 18mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 12mg 13mg Horned melon
Potassium 146mg 123mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Fiber 1.1g Acerola
Copper 0.086mg 0.02mg Acerola
Zinc 0.1mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 11mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 7mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 767IU 147IU Acerola
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 7µg Acerola
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.6µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.025mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.183mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Folate 14µg 3µg Acerola
Saturated Fat 0.068g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Acerola Horned 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
438%
Acerola
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola
Acerola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola
Acerola is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.