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Cantaloupe vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cantaloupe and java plum?

  • Java plum has less vitamin A, vitamin C, and potassium than cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 68% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 3 times more potassium than java plum. Cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium, while java plum has 79mg.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.19mg

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%
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 48% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
~equal in Water ~83.13g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Java plum DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.7mg 14.3mg 25%
Vitamin A 169µg 0µg 19%
Potassium 267mg 79mg 6%
Copper 0.041mg 5%
Folate 21µg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.006mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Fructose 1.87g 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 2%
Carbs 8.16g 15.56g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.012mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 19mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 60kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Protein 0.84g 0.72g 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 7.26g 15.56g N/A
Iron 0.21mg 0.19mg 0%
Sugar 7.86g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Phosphorus 15mg 17mg 0%
Sodium 16mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Java plum
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
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Java plum
Java plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
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 ($)

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.