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Banana melon vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between banana melon and acerola juice

  • Banana melon contains less vitamin C and copper than acerola juice.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola juice is 1769% higher.

Food types used in this article are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Acerola juice, 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 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~9mg

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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19653.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 21kcal 23kcal Acerola juice
Protein 0.84g 0.4g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 3.76g 4.5g Acerola juice
Carbs 4.06g 4.8g Acerola juice
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Acerola juice
Calcium 13mg 10mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 97mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 3.36g 4.5g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 0.3g
Copper 0.035mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 9mg
Sodium 11mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.4mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.004mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.4µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 14µg Banana melon
Saturated Fat 0.068g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola juice
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Acerola juice
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
7%
Banana melon
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 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. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.