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Cantaloupe vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cantaloupe and Strawberry?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A, yet Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Strawberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Cantaloupe has 169 times more Vitamin A than Strawberry. While Cantaloupe has 169µg of Vitamin A, Strawberry has only 1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Strawberry is lower.

We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Strawberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +841.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
~equal in Carbs ~7.68g
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%

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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +825.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +33.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.5%
~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 Strawberry
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 Strawberry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.84g 0.67g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Strawberry
Vitamin C 36.7mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 7.26g 5.68g Cantaloupe
Carbs 8.16g 7.68g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 12mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 9mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 267mg 153mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 7.86g 4.89g Strawberry
Fiber 0.9g 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.041mg 0.048mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.18mg 0.14mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 16mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 3382IU 12IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.041mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.024mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.022mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.386mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.125mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.047mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 7.6mg 5.7mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.017mg 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.03mg 0.026mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

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

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