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 A and vitamin C.
- Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 61% more.
- Cantaloupe has 6 times more vitamin C than peach. While cantaloupe has 36.7mg of vitamin C, peach has only 6.6mg.
- 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
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 | +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
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 | +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 CholineCholine | +24.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.7% |
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 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
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
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 6.6mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 16µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.73mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.068mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 190mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.5g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.153mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 39kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.91g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.25g | 0% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 9.54g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 8.04g | N/A |
| 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% |
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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
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8%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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