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Cantaloupe vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cantaloupe and Custard apple?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, yet Custard apple is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.
  • Cantaloupe has 85 times more Vitamin A than Custard apple. While Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, Custard apple has only 2µg.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw types 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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10148.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Custard apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Custard apple Opinion
Calories 34kcal 101kcal Custard apple
Protein 0.84g 1.7g Custard apple
Fats 0.19g 0.6g Custard apple
Vitamin C 36.7mg 19.2mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 22.8g Custard apple
Carbs 8.16g 25.2g Custard apple
Magnesium 12mg 18mg Custard apple
Calcium 9mg 30mg Custard apple
Potassium 267mg 382mg Custard apple
Iron 0.21mg 0.71mg Custard apple
Sugar 7.86g Custard apple
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Custard apple
Copper 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 21mg Custard apple
Sodium 16mg 4mg Custard apple
Vitamin A 3382IU 33IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.08mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.1mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.5mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.135mg Custard apple
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.221mg Custard apple
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.231g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.007mg Custard apple
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.004mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Custard apple
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
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.