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Cantaloupe vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cantaloupe and Grapefruit

  • The amount of Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C in Cantaloupe is higher than in Grapefruit.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 12% more than Grapefruit.
  • Cantaloupe contains 2 times more Potassium than Grapefruit. While Cantaloupe contains 267mg of Potassium, Grapefruit contains only 135mg.

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.
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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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.
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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
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 E Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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
11% 88%
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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
27% 26% 47%
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
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
51% 23% 26%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.84g 0.77g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.14g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 31.2mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 8.16g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 267mg 135mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.08mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.041mg 0.032mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.07mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 16mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 3382IU 1150IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 58µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.204mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.053mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 13µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.036g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.017mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.008mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.007mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.008mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 1.77g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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