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Cantaloupe vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cantaloupe and Rambutan

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Potassium, however, Rambutan is richer in Manganese.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.6%

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%
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +649%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
~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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cantaloupe Rambutan
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 Rambutan Opinion
Calories 34kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.84g 0.65g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.21g Rambutan
Vitamin C 36.7mg 4.9mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 8.16g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 22mg Rambutan
Potassium 267mg 42mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg Rambutan
Sugar 7.86g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 0.9g
Copper 0.041mg 0.066mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.18mg 0.08mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 11mg Rambutan
Vitamin A 3382IU 3IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.022mg Rambutan
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.018mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.02mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 8µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Rambutan
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.