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Cantaloupe vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cantaloupe and Apple

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Apple has more Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cantaloupe is 36% higher.
  • Apple has 56 times less Vitamin A than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, while Apple has 3µg.
  • Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
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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%
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 +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +110.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +66.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +57.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +215.5%
~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.
Cantaloupe Apple
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 Cantaloupe Apple Opinion
Calories 34kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.84g 0.26g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.17g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 4.6mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 8.16g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 107mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.12mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 10.39g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.041mg 0.027mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.04mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 15mg 11mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 3382IU 54IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.041mg 0.035mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.091mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.061mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 3.4mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.001mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.001mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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