Cantaloupe vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Cantaloupe and Currant
- Cantaloupe has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Currant is higher in Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, and Manganese.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 19% more than Currant.
- Currant contains 7 times less Vitamin B3 than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe contains 0.734mg of Vitamin B3, while Currant contains 0.1mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Currants, red and white, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +161% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +193.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +353.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7952.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +634% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +340% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
~equal in
Water
~83.95g
~equal in
Other
~0.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -66.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +833.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.088g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.61 g
Glucose:
3.22 g
Fructose:
3.53 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +613.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +109.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +88.8% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 34kcal | 56kcal |
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| Protein | 0.84g | 1.4g |
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| Fats | 0.19g | 0.2g |
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| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 41mg |
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| Net carbs | 7.26g | 9.5g |
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| Carbs | 8.16g | 13.8g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 13mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 33mg |
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| Potassium | 267mg | 275mg |
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| Iron | 0.21mg | 1mg |
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| Sugar | 7.86g | 7.37g |
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| Fiber | 0.9g | 4.3g |
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| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.107mg |
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| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.23mg |
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| Starch | 0.03g |
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| Phosphorus | 15mg | 44mg |
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| Sodium | 16mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3382IU | 42IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 169µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.1mg |
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| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.186mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.04mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.05mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.064mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 11µg |
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| Folate | 21µg | 8µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.6mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.051g | 0.017g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0.028g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.088g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.017mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg |
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| Leucine | 0.029mg |
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| Lysine | 0.03mg |
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| Methionine | 0.012mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg |
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| Valine | 0.033mg |
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| Histidine | 0.015mg |
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| Fructose | 1.87g | 3.53g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.