Dates vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are dates and cantaloupe different?
- Dates are richer in fiber, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B5, manganese, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while cantaloupe is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily need for vitamin C, 40% more than dates.
- Dates contain 9 times more fiber than cantaloupe. Dates contain 8g of fiber, while cantaloupe contains 0.9g.
- Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index (65) than dates (42).
Dates, deglet noor and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types were 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 | +258.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +333.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +402.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +313.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +539% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +247.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +461% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +9075% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +10.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +20.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.45 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
75.03 g
Water:
20.53 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +105.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +819.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +339.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.019 g
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 | -37.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +326.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
23.84 g
Glucose:
19.87 g
Fructose:
19.56 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.12 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +448% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1190.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +946% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +200% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 36.7mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 8g | 0.9g | 28% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 1.87g | 22% |
| Carbs | 75.03g | 8.16g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 169µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.041mg | 18% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 34kcal | 12% |
| Potassium | 656mg | 267mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.105mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.21mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.072mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 43mg | 12mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 62mg | 15mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.734mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.45g | 0.84g | 3% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Folate | 19µg | 21µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.03g | 7.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.35g | 7.86g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 2.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.3mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.032g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
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
12%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.