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Kiwifruit vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwifruit and Cantaloupe different?

  • Kiwifruit is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E , and Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwifruit is 62% higher.
  • Kiwifruit contains 29 times more Vitamin E than Cantaloupe. While Kiwifruit 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.
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.
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 E Vitamin 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
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
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
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.
Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 61kcal 34kcal Kiwifruit
Protein 1.14g 0.84g Kiwifruit
Fats 0.52g 0.19g Kiwifruit
Vitamin C 92.7mg 36.7mg Kiwifruit
Net carbs 11.66g 7.26g Kiwifruit
Carbs 14.66g 8.16g Kiwifruit
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Kiwifruit
Calcium 34mg 9mg Kiwifruit
Potassium 312mg 267mg Kiwifruit
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Kiwifruit
Sugar 8.99g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 3g 0.9g Kiwifruit
Copper 0.13mg 0.041mg Kiwifruit
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0g 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 34mg 15mg Kiwifruit
Sodium 3mg 16mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin A 87IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.05mg Kiwifruit
Manganese 0.098mg 0.041mg Kiwifruit
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.019mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.105mg Kiwifruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 40.3µg 2.5µg Kiwifruit
Folate 25µg 21µg Kiwifruit
Choline 7.8mg 7.6mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.051g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.003g Kiwifruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.081g Kiwifruit
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Kiwifruit
Threonine 0.047mg 0.017mg Kiwifruit
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.021mg Kiwifruit
Leucine 0.066mg 0.029mg Kiwifruit
Lysine 0.061mg 0.03mg Kiwifruit
Methionine 0.024mg 0.012mg Kiwifruit
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.023mg Kiwifruit
Valine 0.057mg 0.033mg Kiwifruit
Histidine 0.027mg 0.015mg Kiwifruit
Fructose 4.35g 1.87g Kiwifruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit 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. Kiwifruit - 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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