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Watermelon vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon and acerola juice different?

  • Acerola juice is higher than watermelon in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily need for vitamin C 1769% more than watermelon.
  • Acerola juice is lower in sugar.

Watermelon, raw and Acerola juice, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 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 +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 AVitamin A +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1025%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19653.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 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 +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Water ~94.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -76.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 30kcal 23kcal Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 0.4g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 7.15g 4.5g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 4.8g Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Acerola juice
Calcium 7mg 10mg Acerola juice
Potassium 112mg 97mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 6.2g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.4g 0.3g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 11mg 9mg Watermelon
Sodium 1mg 3mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 509IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 25µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.205mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.004mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 3µg 14µg Acerola juice
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.068g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.09g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.