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Kiwi vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwi and Cantaloupe different?

  • Kiwi is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, and Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwi is 62% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 29 times more Vitamin E than Cantaloupe. While Kiwi contains 1.46mg of Vitamin E, Cantaloupe contains only 0.05mg.

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw are the varieties 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.
Kiwi
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Kiwi
6
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 CVitamin C +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1512%
Contains more FolateFolate +19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3787.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
~equal in Water ~90.15g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 GlucoseGlucose +166.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +132.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +375%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +183.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2800%
~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.
Kiwi Cantaloupe
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 61kcal 34kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.84g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.19g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 36.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 7.26g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 8.16g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 9mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 267mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 3g 0.9g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.041mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0g 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 34mg 15mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 16mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 4µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.05mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.041mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.105mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 40.3µg 2.5µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 21µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 7.6mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.051g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.003g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.081g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.017mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.021mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.029mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.03mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.012mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.023mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.033mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 1.87g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.13g)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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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