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Cantaloupe vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cantaloupe and Cranberries different?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Potassium, however, Cranberries are richer in Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cantaloupe is 25% higher.
  • Cantaloupe contains 56 times more Vitamin A than Cranberries. While Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A, Cranberries contain only 3µg.
  • Cranberries have less Sugar.

Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Cranberries, raw are the varieties 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +551.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +626.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.7%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +500%

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2618.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +179.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +123.4%
~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 Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Cranberries Opinion
Calories 34kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.84g 0.46g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.13g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 14mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 8.16g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 8mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 80mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg Cranberries
Sugar 7.86g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 0.9g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.041mg 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.18mg 0.09mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 11mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 3382IU 63IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.041mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.101mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.057mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 21µg 1µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.055g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.017mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.029mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.03mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.012mg 0.003mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.033mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.015mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 1.87g 0.67g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.043g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

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

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