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Cantaloupe vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cantaloupe and Elderberry different?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Elderberry is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Elderberry is 24% higher.
  • Cantaloupe contains 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Elderberry. While Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A RAE, Elderberry contains only 30µg.

Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Elderberries, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36mg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Elderberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Elderberry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.84g 0.66g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36.7mg 36mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 8.16g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 12mg 5mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 267mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.21mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 7.86g Elderberry
Fiber 0.9g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.041mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.18mg 0.11mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 16mg 6mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 3382IU 600IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 30µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.5mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 6µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.017mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.029mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.03mg 0.026mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.033mg
Histidine 0.015mg 0.015mg
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Elderberry
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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.