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Cantaloupe vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cantaloupe and cranberry sauce

  • Cantaloupe has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium; however, cranberry sauce is richer in vitamin E.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 40% more.
  • Cantaloupe contains 85 times more Vitamin A than cranberry sauce. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A, while cranberry sauce contains 2µg.
  • Cantaloupe contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +853.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +78%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3570%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more OtherOther +560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

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
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%

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
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4250%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1033.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +421.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11025%
~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 Cranberry sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 34kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.84g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.19g 0.15g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 1mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 8.16g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 3mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 28mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 7.86g 31.75g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.041mg 0.026mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 4mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 5mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 3382IU 33IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.041mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.021mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 1µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 3.8mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.031g Cantaloupe
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 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Cranberry sauce
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%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients

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

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