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Melon vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between melon and acerola juice

  • Melon has more vitamin B6; however, acerola juice is higher in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1754% more than melon.
  • Acerola juice contains 41 times less Vitamin B6 than melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while acerola juice contains 0.004mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, 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.
Melon
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 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 +87.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~10mg

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.
Melon
3
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 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% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3975%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7239.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 +177.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 28kcal 23kcal Melon
Protein 1.11g 0.4g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 21.8mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 5.68g 4.5g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 4.8g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Acerola juice
Calcium 11mg 10mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 97mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 5.69g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.9g 0.3g Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 5mg 9mg Acerola juice
Sodium 9mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 0IU 509IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 0µg 25µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.035mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.004mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg Melon
Folate 8µg 14µg Acerola juice
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.068g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.09g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
11%
Melon
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.