Plantain vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Plantain and Cantaloupe different?
- Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cantaloupe is 29% higher.
- Plantain contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Cantaloupe. While Plantain contains 0.24mg of Vitamin B6, Cantaloupe contains only 0.072mg.
- Cantaloupe has less Sugar.
Plantains, cooked and Melons, cantaloupe, raw are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +74.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +176.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +173.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +23.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +236.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +272.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +257.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.79 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
31.15 g
Water:
67.3 g
Other:
0.58 g
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +281.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.84g
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Fats
~0.19g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
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 | +400% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -26.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +145.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 116kcal | 34kcal |
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| Protein | 0.79g | 0.84g |
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| Fats | 0.18g | 0.19g |
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| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 36.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 28.85g | 7.26g |
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| Carbs | 31.15g | 8.16g |
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| Magnesium | 32mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 2mg | 9mg |
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| Potassium | 465mg | 267mg |
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| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.21mg |
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| Sugar | 14g | 7.86g |
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| Fiber | 2.3g | 0.9g |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.041mg |
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| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.18mg |
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| Starch | 0.03g |
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| Phosphorus | 28mg | 15mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 16mg |
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| Vitamin A | 909IU | 3382IU |
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| Vitamin A | 45µg | 169µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.05mg |
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| Manganese | 0.041mg |
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| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.041mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.019mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.734mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 0.105mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.072mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 2.5µg |
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| Folate | 26µg | 21µg |
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| Choline | 12.7mg | 7.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.069g | 0.051g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.015g | 0.003g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.081g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0.017mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0.021mg |
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| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0.029mg |
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| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0.03mg |
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| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0.012mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.023mg |
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| Valine | 0.028mg | 0.033mg |
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| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.015mg |
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| Fructose | 1.87g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
18%
31%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
8%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.