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Cantaloupe vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cantaloupe and Quince?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, yet Quince is higher in Copper, and Iron.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% more.
  • Cantaloupe has 85 times more Vitamin A than Quince. While Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, Quince has only 2µg.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Quinces, raw types 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.
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%
Quince
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
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.
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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8355%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
~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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.5%
~equal in Water ~83.8g

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
Quince
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10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Quince
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Quince Opinion
Calories 34kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.84g 0.4g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 8.16g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 11mg Quince
Potassium 267mg 197mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 7.86g Quince
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.041mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.18mg 0.04mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 17mg Quince
Sodium 16mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 3382IU 40IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.02mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.2mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.081mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.04mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.05g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quince
Quince is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)
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.

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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.