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Cantaloupe vs. Grape — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cantaloupe and grapes

  • Cantaloupe has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, grapes are richer in manganese and vitamin K.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 36% more.
  • Cantaloupe contains 34 times more vitamin A than grapes. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of vitamin A, while grapes contain 5µg.
  • Cantaloupe contains less sugar.
  • Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of grapes is 49.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Grapes, american type (slip skin), 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.
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%
Grape
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 4.2% 17% 11% 13% 1.1% 4.3% 0.26% 94% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1651.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Grape
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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 13% 1.7% 3.8% 0% 23% 13% 5.6% 1.4% 25% 0% 37% 3% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484%
~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
Grape
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17% 81%
Protein: 0.63 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 17.15 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.8%
Contains more FatsFats +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.2%
~equal in Water ~81.3g

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
Grape
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50% 6% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Grape DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.7mg 4mg 36%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.718mg 29%
Vitamin A 169µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14.6µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.092mg 4%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Carbs 8.16g 17.15g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.11mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.024mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 67kcal 2%
Fructose 1.87g 2%
Potassium 267mg 191mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 10mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 14mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.29mg 1%
Protein 0.84g 0.63g 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 7.26g 16.25g N/A
Sugar 7.86g 16.25g N/A
Fiber 0.9g 0.9g 0%
Copper 0.041mg 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 5.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.102g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.005mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Grape
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
20%
Cantaloupe
10%
Grape
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
15%
Grape

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape
Grape contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grape
Grape is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Grape - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174682/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.