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Cantaloupe vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cantaloupe and Sour cherry

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, while Sour cherry has more Iron.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin C 40% more than Sour cherry.
  • Cantaloupe contains 2 times more Potassium than Sour cherry. While Cantaloupe contains 267mg of Potassium, Sour cherry contains only 115mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +224%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +43400%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +172.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49.2%
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 42kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.84g 0.69g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.21g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 36.7mg 0.3mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 8.16g 10.45g Sour cherry
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 267mg 115mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 7.86g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 0.9g 1.2g Sour cherry
Copper 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.07mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 16mg Sour cherry
Sodium 16mg 4mg Sour cherry
Vitamin A 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.025mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.26mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.047mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Sour cherry
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 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Sour cherry
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%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.