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Cantaloupe vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cantaloupe and Gooseberry different?

  • Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, while Gooseberry is higher in Fiber.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 17% more than Gooseberry.
  • Cantaloupe contains 4 times more Folate than Gooseberry. Cantaloupe contains 21µg of Folate, while Gooseberry contains 6µg.

Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Gooseberries, raw types were 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.2%
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.
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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more OtherOther +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +205.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.88g
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Gooseberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 44kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.84g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 0.19g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 36.7mg 27.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 5.88g Cantaloupe
Carbs 8.16g 10.18g Gooseberry
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 267mg 198mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Sugar 7.86g Gooseberry
Fiber 0.9g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.041mg 0.07mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.18mg 0.12mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 16mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 3382IU 290IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 15µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.041mg 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.3mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 6µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.317g Gooseberry
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 Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Gooseberry
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%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.