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Cantaloupe vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cantaloupe and prunes

  • Cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, prunes are richer in vitamin K, copper, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 52% more.
  • Cantaloupe contains 61 times more vitamin C than prunes. Cantaloupe contains 36.7mg of vitamin C, while prunes contain 0.6mg.
  • Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of prunes is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.2%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +360%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.3%

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% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6016.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2280%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.9%
~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
Prunes
4
2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +191.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.5%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +682.8%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1666.7%

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
Prunes
4
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2800%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +16933.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1553.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +565.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
~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 Prunes
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.5µg 59.5µg 48%
Vitamin C 36.7mg 0.6mg 40%
Copper 0.041mg 0.281mg 27%
Fiber 0.9g 7.1g 25%
Carbs 8.16g 63.88g 19%
Potassium 267mg 732mg 14%
Vitamin A 169µg 39µg 14%
Fructose 1.87g 12.45g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.186mg 13%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.299mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.205mg 10%
Calories 34kcal 240kcal 10%
Iron 0.21mg 0.93mg 9%
Phosphorus 15mg 69mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.882mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.422mg 6%
Folate 21µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.43mg 3%
Calcium 9mg 43mg 3%
Protein 0.84g 2.18g 3%
Starch 0.03g 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.051mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 7.26g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 7.86g 38.13g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.088g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 10.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Prunes
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
20%
Cantaloupe
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

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

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