Cantaloupe vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Cantaloupe and Prickly pear different?
- Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Prickly pear.
- Cantaloupe contains 85 times more Vitamin A than Prickly pear. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A, while Prickly pear contains 2µg.
Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Prickly pears, raw types were used 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 PotassiumPotassium | +21.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +608.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +522.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +7765.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +192.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +215.8% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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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:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +168.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.5% |
~equal in
Water
~87.55g
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
0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -23.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +2400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +163% |
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 Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 34kcal | 41kcal |
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| Protein | 0.84g | 0.73g |
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| Fats | 0.19g | 0.51g |
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| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 14mg |
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| Net carbs | 7.26g | 5.97g |
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| Carbs | 8.16g | 9.57g |
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| Magnesium | 12mg | 85mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 56mg |
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| Potassium | 267mg | 220mg |
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| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.3mg |
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| Sugar | 7.86g |
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| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.6g |
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| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.08mg |
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| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.12mg |
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| Starch | 0.03g |
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| Phosphorus | 15mg | 24mg |
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| Sodium | 16mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin A | 3382IU | 43IU |
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| Vitamin A | 169µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.05mg |
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| Manganese | 0.041mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.014mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.46mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.06mg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.5µg |
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| Folate | 21µg | 6µg |
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| Choline | 7.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.051g | 0.067g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.003g | 0.075g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.213g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.017mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.021mg |
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| Leucine | 0.029mg |
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| Lysine | 0.03mg |
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| Methionine | 0.012mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg |
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| Valine | 0.033mg |
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| Histidine | 0.015mg |
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| Fructose | 1.87g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
7%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.