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Apple vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Apple and Cantaloupe

  • Apple has more Fiber, however, Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cantaloupe is 36% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 3 times less Fiber than Apple. Apple has 2.4g of Fiber, while Cantaloupe has 0.9g.
  • Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Melons, cantaloupe, 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.5%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +706.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.1%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +230%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +66.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +215.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 52kcal 34kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.17g 0.19g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 4.6mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 11.41g 7.26g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 8.16g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 6mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 107mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.12mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 10.39g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.04mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.05g 0.03g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 1mg 16mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.019mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 3µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 3.4mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.051g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.003g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.006mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.013mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.012mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.001mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.012mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.005mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 5.9g 1.87g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Cantaloupe
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
4%
Apple
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.