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Cantaloupe vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cantaloupe and Avocado different?

  • Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Avocado.
  • Cantaloupe contains 24 times more Vitamin A than Avocado. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A, while Avocado contains 7µg.
  • Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat.

Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
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%
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2216.4%
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%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7615.8%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%
~equal in Carbs ~8.53g

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

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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +316.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1458.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +266.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +66.7%
~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 Avocado
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 Cantaloupe Avocado Opinion
Calories 34kcal 160kcal Avocado
Protein 0.84g 2g Avocado
Fats 0.19g 14.66g Avocado
Vitamin C 36.7mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 1.83g Cantaloupe
Carbs 8.16g 8.53g Avocado
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Avocado
Calcium 9mg 12mg Avocado
Potassium 267mg 485mg Avocado
Iron 0.21mg 0.55mg Avocado
Sugar 7.86g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 0.9g 6.7g Avocado
Copper 0.041mg 0.19mg Avocado
Zinc 0.18mg 0.64mg Avocado
Starch 0.03g 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 15mg 52mg Avocado
Sodium 16mg 7mg Avocado
Vitamin A 3382IU 146IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 7µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.041mg 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.13mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.257mg Avocado
Vitamin K 2.5µg 21µg Avocado
Folate 21µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 7.6mg 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 0.051g 2.126g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.017mg 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.029mg 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.03mg 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.012mg 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.033mg 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.015mg 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 1.87g 0.12g 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
Cantaloupe Avocado
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
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
21%
Avocado

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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.