Cantaloupe vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cantaloupe and grapefruit
- The amount of vitamin A and vitamin C in cantaloupe is higher than in grapefruit.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily need for vitamin A, 45% more than grapefruit.
- Cantaloupe contains 2 times more potassium than grapefruit. While cantaloupe contains 267mg of potassium, grapefruit contains only 135mg.
- Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +162.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +157.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +86.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +144.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +17.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +191.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +259.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 58µg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 31.2mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.262mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.204mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Folate | 21µg | 13µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.053mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 10.66g | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 42kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.77g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 9.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 1.77g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.77g
~equal in
Water
~88.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +566.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
3.51 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
1.77 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +23.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.61g
~equal in
Fructose
~1.77g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
