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Cantaloupe vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cantaloupe and Figs

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Figs are richer in Fiber.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Figs.
  • Figs have 24 times less Vitamin A than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, while Figs have 7µg.
  • Cantaloupe contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Figs, 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%
Figs
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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%
Figs
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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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1735%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88%
~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
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
~equal in Other ~0.66g

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
Figs
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Figs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Figs Opinion
Calories 34kcal 74kcal Figs
Protein 0.84g 0.75g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Figs
Vitamin C 36.7mg 2mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 16.28g Figs
Carbs 8.16g 19.18g Figs
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Figs
Calcium 9mg 35mg Figs
Potassium 267mg 232mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.37mg Figs
Sugar 7.86g 16.26g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 2.9g Figs
Copper 0.041mg 0.07mg Figs
Zinc 0.18mg 0.15mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 14mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 1mg Figs
Vitamin A 3382IU 142IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 7µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg Figs
Manganese 0.041mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.05mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.4mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.3mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.113mg Figs
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.7µg Figs
Folate 21µg 6µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 4.7mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.06g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.066g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.144g Figs
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.006mg Figs
Threonine 0.017mg 0.024mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.023mg Figs
Leucine 0.029mg 0.033mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.03mg
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.018mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.028mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Figs
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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.