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Cantaloupe vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cantaloupe and Dried fruit

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, while Dried fruit has more Copper, Iron, Vitamin E , Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin C 40% more than Dried fruit.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +511.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.2%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +736.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%

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% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +8560%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3604IU
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +191.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.6%
Contains more FatsFats +168.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +667.6%
Contains more OtherOther +289.4%

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% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2366.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.074g

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1066.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +81.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2048.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +566.8%
~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.
Cantaloupe Dried fruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 34kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Protein 0.84g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0.19g 0.51g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 36.7mg 1mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 8.16g 62.64g Dried fruit
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Dried fruit
Calcium 9mg 55mg Dried fruit
Potassium 267mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.21mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Sugar 7.86g 53.44g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.041mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.18mg 0.39mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.03g 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 15mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 16mg 10mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3382IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.05mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.041mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 2.5µg 3.1µg Dried fruit
Folate 21µg 10µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.074g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.017mg 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.029mg 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.03mg 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.012mg 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.033mg 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.015mg 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 1.87g 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.