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.
- The glycemic index of peach is lower.
We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Peaches, yellow, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +456.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +956.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +188% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +425% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 6.6mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 16µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Folate | 21µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.068mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 190mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.153mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 39kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.91g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 429kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 256g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.25g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 8.04g | N/A |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 9.54g | 0% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 8.39g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.019g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.086g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 1.53g | 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:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.25 g
Carbs:
9.54 g
Water:
88.87 g
Other:
0.43 g
| 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
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
0.019 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
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 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






