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Cantaloupe vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cantaloupe and Cherry

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Cherry has more Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cantaloupe is 30% higher.
  • Cherry has 3 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Cherry has 64µg.

Food types used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~15mg

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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +267%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.2%
~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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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

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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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +443.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +171.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +87.7%
~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 Cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Cherry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.84g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 36.7mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 8.16g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 267mg 173mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 7.86g 8.49g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.041mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 15mg
Sodium 16mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 3382IU 1283IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 64µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.041mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.4mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.044mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.1µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 8µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.068g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.09g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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