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Cantaloupe vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cantaloupe and Orange

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A, however, Orange is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 15 times more Vitamin A than Orange. While Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, Orange has only 11µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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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% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.5%
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Orange Opinion
Calories 34kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 0.84g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.19g 0.12g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 7.26g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 8.16g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 267mg 181mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 9.35g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.041mg 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.18mg 0.07mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 14mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 3382IU 225IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 11µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.041mg 0.025mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.282mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.06mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 30µg Orange
Choline 7.6mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.025g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.017mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.029mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.012mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.033mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.015mg 0.018mg Orange
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.