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Avocado vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Avocado and Cantaloupe different?

  • Avocado is richer in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E, while Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Avocado.
  • Avocado contains 42 times more Saturated Fat than Cantaloupe. Avocado contains 2.126g of Saturated Fat, while Cantaloupe contains 0.051g.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Melons, cantaloupe, 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +363.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +740%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2216.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +138.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7615.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
~equal in Carbs ~8.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +326533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2142%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 +266.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +66.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +316.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1458.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Avocado Cantaloupe
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 160kcal 34kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 0.84g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.19g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 1.83g 7.26g Cantaloupe
Carbs 8.53g 8.16g Avocado
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 9mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 267mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 7.86g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 0.9g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.041mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.18mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g 0.03g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 15mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 16mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 7µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.05mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.041mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.041mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.019mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.734mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.105mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.072mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 2.5µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 21µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 7.6mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.003g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.081g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.002mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.017mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.021mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.029mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.03mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.012mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.023mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.033mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.015mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 1.87g Cantaloupe
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.