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Java plum vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between java plum and cantaloupe?

  • Java plum has less vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium than cantaloupe.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% higher.

We used Java-plum, (jambolan), raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%

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 48% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 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% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Cantaloupe DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14.3mg 36.7mg 25%
Vitamin A 0µg 169µg 19%
Potassium 79mg 267mg 6%
Copper 0.041mg 5%
Folate 21µg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.734mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Fructose 1.87g 2%
Zinc 0.18mg 2%
Carbs 15.56g 8.16g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.019mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 9mg 1%
Calories 60kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Protein 0.72g 0.84g 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 15.56g 7.26g N/A
Iron 0.19mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 7.86g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Phosphorus 17mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 14mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Java plum 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
5%
Java plum
20%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Java plum
Java plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.