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Blueberry vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Blueberry and Cantaloupe

  • Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Blueberry has 11 times more Vitamin E than Cantaloupe. While Blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E, Cantaloupe has only 0.05mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 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 IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
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.
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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6163%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 +1466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 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 GlucoseGlucose +216.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +165.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3854.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0.03g
~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.
Blueberry Cantaloupe
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 57kcal 34kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.33g 0.19g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 12.09g 7.26g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 8.16g Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 6mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 77mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.28mg 0.21mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0.03g
Phosphorus 12mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 1mg 16mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 3µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.05mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.019mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.105mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.5µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 6mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.051g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.003g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.081g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.002mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg 0.017mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.021mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg 0.029mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.012mg
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.023mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 4.97g 1.87g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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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