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

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Summary of differences between horned melon and acerola juice

  • Horned melon has more iron and magnesium, while acerola juice has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 1772% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 5 times more Zinc than acerola juice. While horned melon contains 0.48mg of Zinc, acerola juice contains only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Horned melon (Kiwano) 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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +126%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +330%

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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30088.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 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 +345%
Contains more FatsFats +320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.5%
Contains more OtherOther +115%
~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.
Horned melon Acerola juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 44kcal 23kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.4g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.3g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 7.56g 4.5g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 4.8g Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 12mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 10mg Horned melon
Potassium 123mg 97mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.5mg Horned melon
Sugar 4.5g Horned melon
Fiber 0.3g Acerola juice
Copper 0.02mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.48mg 0.1mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 9mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 3mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 147IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 7µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.1µg Acerola juice
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.02mg Horned melon
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.4mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.004mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 3µg 14µg Acerola juice
Saturated Fat 0.068g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horned melon 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
6%
Horned melon
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.