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Grapefruit vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Grapefruit and Cantaloupe

  • The amount of Vitamin A, and Vitamin C in Cantaloupe is higher than in Grapefruit.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily need of Vitamin A 12% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 2 times more Fiber than Cantaloupe. While Grapefruit contains 1.6g of Fiber, Cantaloupe contains only 0.9g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 CarbsCarbs +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.54g
~equal in Fructose ~1.87g
~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.
Grapefruit Cantaloupe
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 42kcal 34kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.14g 0.19g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 31.2mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 9.06g 7.26g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 8.16g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 22mg 9mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.08mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 6.89g 7.86g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.07mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0g 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 18mg 15mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 16mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 58µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.05mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.041mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.105mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 13µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.7mg 7.6mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.051g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.015mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.019mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.007mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.015mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.008mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.77g 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
18%
Grapefruit
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.

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