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Honeydew vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honeydew and Acerola

  • Honeydew has more Vitamin B6, however, Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Acerola covers your daily Vitamin C needs 1844% more than Honeydew.
  • Acerola contains 10 times less Vitamin B6 than Honeydew. Honeydew contains 0.088mg of Vitamin B6, while Acerola contains 0.009mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, honeydew, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), 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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
~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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +105%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 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 -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeydew Acerola
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 Honeydew Acerola Opinion
Calories 36kcal 32kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.54g 0.4g Honeydew
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Acerola
Vitamin C 18mg 1677.6mg Acerola
Net carbs 8.29g 6.59g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 7.69g Honeydew
Magnesium 10mg 18mg Acerola
Calcium 6mg 12mg Acerola
Potassium 228mg 146mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.2mg Acerola
Sugar 8.12g Acerola
Fiber 0.8g 1.1g Acerola
Copper 0.024mg 0.086mg Acerola
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Acerola
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 18mg 7mg Acerola
Vitamin A 50IU 767IU Acerola
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.02mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.06mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.309mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.009mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 14µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.068g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.082g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.09g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Acerola
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
11%
Honeydew
438%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
8%
Acerola

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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.