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Coconut vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Coconut and Cantaloupe

  • Coconut has more Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 148% more than Cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe contains 37 times less Manganese than Coconut. Coconut contains 1.5mg of Manganese, while Cantaloupe contains 0.041mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +961%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +653.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3558.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1012.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17526.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +351.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 354kcal 34kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.84g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.19g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 6.23g 7.26g Cantaloupe
Carbs 15.23g 8.16g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 9mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 267mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.21mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 7.86g Coconut
Fiber 9g 0.9g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.041mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.18mg Coconut
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 113mg 15mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 16mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 0IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 0µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.041mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.4µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.041mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.105mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 26µg 21µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg 7.6mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g 0.003g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.081g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.002mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg 0.017mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.021mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg 0.029mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg 0.03mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg 0.012mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.023mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg 0.033mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg 0.015mg Coconut
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut Cantaloupe
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
8%
Coconut
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.