Cantaloupe vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Cantaloupe and Honeydew
- Honeydew has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Honeydew.
- Honeydew contains 56 times less Vitamin A than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A, while Honeydew contains 3µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6664% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +16% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
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:
0.54 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
9.09 g
Water:
89.82 g
Other:
0.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.4% |
~equal in
Water
~89.82g
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
0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.059 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -25.5% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~0.003g
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:
2.48 g
Glucose:
2.68 g
Fructose:
2.96 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +75.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +74% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +58.3% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 34kcal | 36kcal |
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| Protein | 0.84g | 0.54g |
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| Fats | 0.19g | 0.14g |
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| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 18mg |
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| Net carbs | 7.26g | 8.29g |
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| Carbs | 8.16g | 9.09g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 6mg |
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| Potassium | 267mg | 228mg |
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| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.17mg |
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| Sugar | 7.86g | 8.12g |
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| Fiber | 0.9g | 0.8g |
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| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.024mg |
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| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.09mg |
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| Starch | 0.03g | 0g |
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| Phosphorus | 15mg | 11mg |
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| Sodium | 16mg | 18mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3382IU | 50IU |
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| Vitamin A | 169µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.02mg |
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| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.027mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.038mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.012mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.418mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.155mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.088mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.9µg |
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| Folate | 21µg | 19µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.6mg | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.051g | 0.038g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0.003g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.059g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.005mg |
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| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.013mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.013mg |
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| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.016mg |
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| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.018mg |
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| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.005mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.015mg |
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| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.018mg |
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| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.005mg |
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| Fructose | 1.87g | 2.96g |
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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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cantaloupe contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)