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Cantaloupe vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cantaloupe and acerola juice

  • Cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin B6, while acerola juice has more vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 1737% more than cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe contains 18 times more vitamin B6 than acerola juice. While cantaloupe contains 0.072mg of vitamin B6, acerola juice contains only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of sugar in acerola juice is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, raw 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 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 PotassiumPotassium +175.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 122% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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% 8.3% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +576%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4259.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 CarbsCarbs +70%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Acerola juice
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Acerola juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.7mg 1600mg 1737%
Vitamin A 169µg 25µg 16%
Copper 0.041mg 0.086mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.004mg 5%
Potassium 267mg 97mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.5mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg 3%
Fructose 1.87g 2%
Folate 21µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.205mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg 2%
Fiber 0.9g 0.3g 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Protein 0.84g 0.4g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 4.8g 1%
Calories 34kcal 23kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 9mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 7.26g 4.5g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 7.86g 4.5g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Acerola juice
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
20%
Cantaloupe
415%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
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 juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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 ($)

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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.