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 for 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.
- Pear has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pear is 38, while the glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Pears, raw.
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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 | +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% |
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 | +753.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16800% |
| 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 Vitamin EVitamin E | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +76% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 4.3mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 1µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.1g | 9% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 6.42g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 116mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.161mg | 4% |
| Folate | 21µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 15.23g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.012mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 4.4µg | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 57kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.36g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 0.63g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 1583kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 175g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 12.13g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 9.75g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 5.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.094g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.002mg | 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:
0.36 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 CarbsCarbs | +86.6% |
~equal in
Water
~83.96g
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
0.022 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
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:
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
