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Cantaloupe vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cantaloupe and Nectarine

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Nectarine.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Cantaloupe contains 10 times more Vitamin A than Nectarine. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A, while Nectarine contains 17µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +133.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12%
~equal in Glucose ~1.57g
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Nectarine Opinion
Calories 34kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 0.84g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.19g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 36.7mg 5.4mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 8.16g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 201mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.86g 7.89g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.041mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 15mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 16mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 3382IU 332IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 17µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.041mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.025mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 5µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 6.2mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.017mg 0.009mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.009mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.008mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 1.37g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.029999999999999g)
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 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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

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

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