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Cantaloupe vs. Jackfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cantaloupe and Jackfruit

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Jackfruit is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit contains 34 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Jackfruit contains 5µg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Jackfruit, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.043mg

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 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2974.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%

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
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%

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
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +935.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +4800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +391.4%
~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 Jackfruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Jackfruit Opinion
Calories 34kcal 95kcal Jackfruit
Protein 0.84g 1.72g Jackfruit
Fats 0.19g 0.64g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 36.7mg 13.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 21.75g Jackfruit
Carbs 8.16g 23.25g Jackfruit
Magnesium 12mg 29mg Jackfruit
Calcium 9mg 24mg Jackfruit
Potassium 267mg 448mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg Jackfruit
Sugar 7.86g 19.08g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g Jackfruit
Copper 0.041mg 0.076mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.18mg 0.13mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 1.47g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 15mg 21mg Jackfruit
Sodium 16mg 2mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 3382IU 110IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 5µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.34mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.041mg 0.043mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.055mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.92mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.235mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.329mg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 24µg Jackfruit
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.195g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.094g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.017mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.029mg 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.03mg 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.012mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.033mg 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.015mg 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 1.87g 9.19g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Jackfruit
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
17%
Jackfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
12%
Jackfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/nutrients

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

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