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Cantaloupe vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cantaloupe and Peach?

  • Cantaloupe is richer than Peach in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% more.
  • Cantaloupe has 11 times more Vitamin A than Peach. While Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, Peach has only 16µg.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Peaches, yellow, 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%
Peach
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.8%
~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%
Peach
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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 22% 20% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +937.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.806mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg

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
Peach
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 9.54 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more OtherOther +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~88.87g

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
Peach
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11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2133.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.086g

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
Peach
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57% 23% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.76 g
Glucose: 1.95 g
Fructose: 1.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +22.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
~equal in Sucrose ~4.76g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0.06g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Peach
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 Peach Opinion
Calories 34kcal 39kcal Peach
Protein 0.84g 0.91g Peach
Fats 0.19g 0.25g Peach
Vitamin C 36.7mg 6.6mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 8.04g Peach
Carbs 8.16g 9.54g Peach
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 190mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.25mg Peach
Sugar 7.86g 8.39g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g Peach
Copper 0.041mg 0.068mg Peach
Zinc 0.18mg 0.17mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 20mg Peach
Sodium 16mg 0mg Peach
Vitamin A 3382IU 326IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 16µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.73mg Peach
Manganese 0.041mg 0.061mg Peach
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.024mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.031mg Peach
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.806mg Peach
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.153mg Peach
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.025mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg Peach
Folate 21µg 4µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.019g Peach
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.067g Peach
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.086g Peach
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.01mg Peach
Threonine 0.017mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.027mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.03mg
Methionine 0.012mg 0.01mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.022mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 1.53g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peach
Peach is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/nutrients

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

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