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Figs vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Figs and Cantaloupe

  • Figs have more Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 39% more than Figs.
  • Cantaloupe has 4 times less Calcium than Figs. Figs have 35mg of Calcium, while Cantaloupe has 9mg.
  • Cantaloupe contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Figs, 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.
Figs
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +212.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~15mg

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.
Figs
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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +88%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1735%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2281.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 74kcal 34kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 16.28g 7.26g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 8.16g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 9mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.37mg 0.21mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 2.9g 0.9g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.041mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 1mg 16mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 7µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.041mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.041mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.105mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.072mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.5µg Figs
Folate 6µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 4.7mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.003g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.081g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.017mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.021mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.029mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.03mg
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.028mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
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 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.
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.