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Mandarin orange vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Cantaloupe different?

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin C than Mandarin orange.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A from Cantaloupe is 15% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 4 times more Calcium than Cantaloupe. While Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, Cantaloupe contains only 9mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Sugar.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 +311.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg
~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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +63.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 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 SucroseSucrose +39.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +38.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
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.
Mandarin orange Cantaloupe
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 53kcal 34kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.31g 0.19g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 11.54g 7.26g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 8.16g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 37mg 9mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.15mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 10.58g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.041mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0g 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 20mg 15mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 16mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 34µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.05mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.041mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.019mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.105mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.072mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 16µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 10.2mg 7.6mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.051g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.003g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Threonine 0.016mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.028mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.032mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.021mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 2.4g 1.87g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
16%
Mandarin orange
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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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