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Cantaloupe vs. Crabapple (Malus) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cantaloupe and Crabapple (Malus) different?

  • Cantaloupe is higher than Crabapple (Malus) in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin C 32% more than Crabapple (Malus).
  • Cantaloupe contains 85 times more Vitamin A RAE than Crabapple (Malus). Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Crabapple (Malus) contains 2µg.

Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Crabapples, raw 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 5% 5.4% 17% 14% 22% 0% 6.4% 0.13% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180.5%
~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%
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 27% 2.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8355%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~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
20% 79%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.95 g
Water: 78.94 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.5%

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
32% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.048g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Crabapple (Malus) Opinion
Calories 34kcal 76kcal Crabapple (Malus)
Protein 0.84g 0.4g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin C 36.7mg 8mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Carbs 8.16g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 18mg Crabapple (Malus)
Potassium 267mg 194mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.36mg Crabapple (Malus)
Sugar 7.86g Crabapple (Malus)
Fiber 0.9g Cantaloupe
Copper 0.041mg 0.067mg Crabapple (Malus)
Zinc 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 15mg
Sodium 16mg 1mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin A 3382IU 40IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.115mg Crabapple (Malus)
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.048g Crabapple (Malus)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.012g Crabapple (Malus)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.088g Crabapple (Malus)
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.004mg Crabapple (Malus)
Threonine 0.017mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.025mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.025mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.004mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.011mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Crabapple (Malus)
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
3%
Crabapple (Malus)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
8%
Crabapple (Malus)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crabapple (Malus) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171721/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.