Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Custard apple vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between Custard apple and Cantaloupe?

  • Custard apple is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Fiber, yet Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.
  • Custard apple has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Cantaloupe. While Custard apple has 0.1mg of Vitamin B2, Cantaloupe has only 0.019mg.

We used Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Custard apple vs Cantaloupe infographic
Infographic link

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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 101kcal 34kcal Custard apple
Protein 1.7g 0.84g Custard apple
Fats 0.6g 0.19g Custard apple
Vitamin C 19.2mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 22.8g 7.26g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 8.16g Custard apple
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Custard apple
Calcium 30mg 9mg Custard apple
Potassium 382mg 267mg Custard apple
Iron 0.71mg 0.21mg Custard apple
Sugar 7.86g Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Custard apple
Copper 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg Custard apple
Sodium 4mg 16mg Custard apple
Vitamin A 33IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.041mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.019mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.105mg Custard apple
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.072mg Custard apple
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Custard apple
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.037mg 0.03mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard apple Cantaloupe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
14%
Custard apple
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.