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Apricot vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Apricot and Cantaloupe

  • Apricot has more Vitamin E, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% more.
  • Apricot contains 18 times more Vitamin E than Cantaloupe. Apricot contains 0.89mg of Vitamin E, while Cantaloupe contains 0.05mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~267mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 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 +164.4%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 -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
64% 26% 10%
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
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 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.
Apricot Cantaloupe
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 48kcal 34kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.84g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.19g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 9.12g 7.26g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 8.16g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 13mg 9mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.39mg 0.21mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 2g 0.9g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.041mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.18mg Apricot
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 23mg 15mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 16mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 96µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.05mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.041mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.105mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 3.3µg 2.5µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 2.8mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.051g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.003g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.017mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.021mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.029mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.03mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.023mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.033mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.015mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
15%
Apricot
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
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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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.

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