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Currant vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Currant and Cantaloupe

  • Currant has more Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, and Manganese, however, Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 19% more than Currant.
  • Cantaloupe contains 5 times less Fiber than Currant. Currant contains 4.3g of Fiber, while Cantaloupe contains 0.9g.

Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +161%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +353.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~267mg

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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7952.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 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 +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~90.15g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +833.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +88.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +613.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Currant Cantaloupe
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 Currant Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 56kcal 34kcal Currant
Protein 1.4g 0.84g Currant
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Currant
Vitamin C 41mg 36.7mg Currant
Net carbs 9.5g 7.26g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 8.16g Currant
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Currant
Calcium 33mg 9mg Currant
Potassium 275mg 267mg Currant
Iron 1mg 0.21mg Currant
Sugar 7.37g 7.86g Currant
Fiber 4.3g 0.9g Currant
Copper 0.107mg 0.041mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.18mg Currant
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 44mg 15mg Currant
Sodium 1mg 16mg Currant
Vitamin A 42IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Currant
Manganese 0.186mg 0.041mg Currant
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.019mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 11µg 2.5µg Currant
Folate 8µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.051g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.003g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.081g Currant
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 3.53g 1.87g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
17%
Currant
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.