Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Loquat vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Loquat and Cantaloupe

  • Loquat has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 40% more than Loquat.
  • Cantaloupe contains 2 times less Fiber than Loquat. Loquat contains 1.7g of Fiber, while Cantaloupe contains 0.9g.

Food varieties used in this article are Loquats, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw.

Infographic

Loquat vs Cantaloupe infographic
Infographic link

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.
Loquat
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +261%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Potassium ~267mg
~equal in Copper ~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.
Loquat
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3570%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +307.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
2
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +48.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
3
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -21.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 47kcal 34kcal Loquat
Protein 0.43g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Loquat
Vitamin C 1mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 10.44g 7.26g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 8.16g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 9mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.28mg 0.21mg Loquat
Sugar 7.86g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Loquat
Copper 0.04mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.05mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 27mg 15mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 16mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 76µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.148mg 0.041mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.019mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg Loquat
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 14µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.051g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.003g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.081g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.026mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.023mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.004mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.021mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.007mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat Cantaloupe
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Loquat
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.