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Cantaloupe vs. Mango — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cantaloupe and Mango?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Mango is higher in Copper, Vitamin E , and Folate.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 13% more.
  • Cantaloupe has 2 times more Potassium than Mango. While Cantaloupe has 267mg of Potassium, Mango has only 168mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cantaloupe is lower.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Mangos, raw types in this article.

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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%
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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%
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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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +68%
Contains more FolateFolate +104.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.669mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g
~equal in Water ~83.46g

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
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4566.7%

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
Mango
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51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +60.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +30.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150.3%
~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.
Cantaloupe Mango
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Mango Opinion
Calories 34kcal 60kcal Mango
Protein 0.84g 0.82g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.38g Mango
Vitamin C 36.7mg 36.4mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 13.38g Mango
Carbs 8.16g 14.98g Mango
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 11mg Mango
Potassium 267mg 168mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.16mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 13.66g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Mango
Copper 0.041mg 0.111mg Mango
Zinc 0.18mg 0.09mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 14mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 1mg Mango
Vitamin A 3382IU 1082IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 54µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.9mg Mango
Manganese 0.041mg 0.063mg Mango
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.028mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.038mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.669mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.197mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.119mg Mango
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.2µg Mango
Folate 21µg 43µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.092g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.14g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.071g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.013mg Mango
Threonine 0.017mg 0.031mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.029mg Mango
Leucine 0.029mg 0.05mg Mango
Lysine 0.03mg 0.066mg Mango
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.027mg Mango
Valine 0.033mg 0.042mg Mango
Histidine 0.015mg 0.019mg Mango
Fructose 1.87g 4.68g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Mango
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
25%
Mango
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
9%
Mango

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/nutrients

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

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