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Cantaloupe vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cantaloupe and Loquat

  • Loquat has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Loquat.
  • Loquat contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe contains 0.734mg of Vitamin B3, while Loquat contains 0.18mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Loquats, 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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Potassium ~266mg
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3570%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
~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
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Loquat Opinion
Calories 34kcal 47kcal Loquat
Protein 0.84g 0.43g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Loquat
Vitamin C 36.7mg 1mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 10.44g Loquat
Carbs 8.16g 12.14g Loquat
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Loquat
Calcium 9mg 16mg Loquat
Potassium 267mg 266mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg Loquat
Sugar 7.86g Loquat
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Loquat
Copper 0.041mg 0.04mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 27mg Loquat
Sodium 16mg 1mg Loquat
Vitamin A 3382IU 1528IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 76µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.024mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.1mg Loquat
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 14µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.04g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.017mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.026mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.004mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.007mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Loquat
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
11%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.