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Cantaloupe vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cantaloupe and Pear

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Pear has more Fiber.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin C 36% more than Pear.
  • Cantaloupe contains 169 times more Vitamin A than Pear. While Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A, Pear contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cantaloupe is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Pears, 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.
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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.1%
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +753.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13428%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +76%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +512.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +68.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +243.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Pear
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Pear Opinion
Calories 34kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.84g 0.36g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.14g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 4.3mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 8.16g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 9mg
Potassium 267mg 116mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 9.75g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.041mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.18mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 3382IU 25IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.041mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.161mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.049mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 21µg 7µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Threonine 0.017mg 0.011mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.011mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.011mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.