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Cantaloupe vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cantaloupe and Plum

  • The amount of Vitamin C, and Vitamin A in Cantaloupe is higher than in Plum.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Plum.
  • Plum has 10 times less Vitamin A than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, while Plum has 17µg.
  • Cantaloupe contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Plums, 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%
Plum
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156%
~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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4366.7%

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
Plum
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16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +177.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +229.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +64.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +133.3%
~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Plum Opinion
Calories 34kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.84g 0.7g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 36.7mg 9.5mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 8.16g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 157mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.17mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 9.92g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.041mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 16mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 3382IU 345IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 17µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.041mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.028mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.417mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 21µg 5µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 1.9mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.044g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.017mg 0.01mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.009mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Plum
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%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.06g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.