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Jackfruit vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Jackfruit and Cantaloupe

  • Jackfruit has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Jackfruit.
  • Cantaloupe contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Jackfruit. Jackfruit contains 0.329mg of Vitamin B6, while Cantaloupe contains 0.072mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Jackfruit, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 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 +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.041mg

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 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 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 E Vitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +356.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2974.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184.9%
Contains more OtherOther +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 35% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 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 +4800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +391.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +935.7%
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.
Jackfruit Cantaloupe
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 95kcal 34kcal Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.84g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.19g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 21.75g 7.26g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 8.16g Jackfruit
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 9mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 267mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.21mg Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 1.5g 0.9g Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.041mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 1.47g 0.03g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 16mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 110IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.041mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.041mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.019mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.734mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.105mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.072mg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 24µg 21µg Jackfruit
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.195g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.003g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.081g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg 0.002mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg 0.017mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.021mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg 0.029mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg 0.03mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg 0.012mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.023mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg 0.033mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg 0.015mg Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g 1.87g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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%
Jackfruit
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.