Apricot vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between apricots and cantaloupe
- Apricots have more vitamin E; however, cantaloupe is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 42% more.
- Apricots contain 18 times more vitamin E than cantaloupe. Apricots contain 0.89mg of vitamin E, while cantaloupe contains 0.05mg.
- Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of apricots is 34.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +85.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +90.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +267% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +171.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
11.12 g
Water:
86.35 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.1% |
~equal in
Water
~90.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.077 g
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 | -47.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5566.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.081g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
5.87 g
Glucose:
2.37 g
Fructose:
0.94 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +34.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +53.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +50% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +98.9% |
| 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.
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 10mg | 36.7mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 169µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.041mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Folate | 9µg | 21µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.077mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.39mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 0.84g | 1% |
| Calories | 48kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.8mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.734mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.12g | 8.16g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.94g | 1.87g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 7.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 267mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.24g | 7.86g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.077g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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