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Cantaloupe vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cantaloupe and Naranjilla

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 7 times more Folate than Naranjilla. While Cantaloupe has 21µg of Folate, Naranjilla has only 3µg.
  • Naranjilla has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1046.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +495.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.3%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
~equal in Water ~93.05g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +152.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +55.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +79.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 34kcal 25kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.84g 0.44g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.22g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 36.7mg 3.2mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 4.8g Cantaloupe
Carbs 8.16g 5.9g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 8mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 200mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 7.86g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 0.9g 1.1g Naranjilla
Copper 0.041mg 0.028mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 3382IU 568IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 28µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.041mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 2.5µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 21µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 1.04g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.