Cantaloupe vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cantaloupe and nectarine
- Cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin C than nectarine.
- Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 61% more.
- Cantaloupe contains 7 times more vitamin C than nectarine. Cantaloupe contains 36.7mg of vitamin C, while nectarine contains 5.4mg.
- Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +579.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +894.1% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 5.4mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 17µg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.086mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.77mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 1.125mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 201mg | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 44kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 10.55g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.28mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 1.06g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 8.85g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 7.89g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.113g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
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
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
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
