Cantaloupe vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cantaloupe and apples
- Cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, apples have more fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cantaloupe is 67% higher.
- Apples have 8 times less vitamin B3 than cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 0.734mg of vitamin B3, while apples have 0.091mg.
- Cantaloupe is lower in sugar.
- Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index than apples.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +697.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5533.3% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 4.6mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 3µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 2.4g | 6% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 5.9g | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 3µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 107mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.091mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.017mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 13.81g | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 52kcal | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 3.4mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 11.41g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 10.39g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
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
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
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
