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Cantaloupe vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cantaloupe and raspberries

  • Cantaloupe has more vitamin A and vitamin C, while raspberries have more manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Raspberries cover your daily need for manganese, 27% more than cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe contains 85 times more vitamin A than raspberries. While cantaloupe contains 169µg of vitamin A, raspberries contain only 2µg.
  • The amount of sugar in raspberries is lower.
  • Raspberries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of raspberries is 26, while the glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Raspberries, raw.

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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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.8%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1534.1%

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%
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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +242.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
~equal in Water ~85.75g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363%

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
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2075%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +25.7%
~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 Raspberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Raspberry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.041mg 0.67mg 27%
Fiber 0.9g 6.5g 22%
Vitamin A 169µg 2µg 19%
Vitamin C 36.7mg 26.2mg 12%
Iron 0.21mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 7.8µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.329mg 4%
Potassium 267mg 151mg 3%
Phosphorus 15mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.375g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 22mg 2%
Calcium 9mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 0.42mg 2%
Calories 34kcal 52kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.598mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.038mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.032mg 1%
Protein 0.84g 1.2g 1%
Carbs 8.16g 11.94g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.65g 1%
Fructose 1.87g 2.35g 1%
Sodium 16mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.26g 5.44g N/A
Sugar 7.86g 4.42g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0g 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Folate 21µg 21µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Raspberry
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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/nutrients

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

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