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Cantaloupe vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cantaloupe and Blueberry

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Potassium, however, Blueberry is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 30% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 56 times more Vitamin A than Blueberry. While Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, Blueberry has only 3µg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Blueberries, 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 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +719.5%

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.6%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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
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
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3854.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +216.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +165.8%
~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.
Cantaloupe Blueberry
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 Cantaloupe Blueberry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.84g 0.74g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 36.7mg 9.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 8.16g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 77mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 7.86g 9.96g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.041mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.18mg 0.16mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0.03g
Phosphorus 15mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 3382IU 54IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.041mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.037mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.418mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.052mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 21µg 6µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.017mg 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.029mg 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.03mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.012mg
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.031mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

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

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