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Cantaloupe vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cantaloupe and Pomelo?

  • Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A RAE, yet Pomelo is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 27% higher.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Pummelo, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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.
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%
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42175%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.76g
~equal in Water ~89.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Pomelo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pomelo Opinion
Calories 34kcal 38kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.84g 0.76g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.04g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 7.26g 8.62g Pomelo
Carbs 8.16g 9.62g Pomelo
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 4mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 216mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.11mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g Pomelo
Fiber 0.9g 1g Pomelo
Copper 0.041mg 0.048mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.18mg 0.08mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 17mg Pomelo
Sodium 16mg 1mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 3382IU 8IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.034mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.027mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.22mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.036mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.