Mango vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mango and cantaloupe?
- Mango is higher in copper, vitamin E, and folate, yet cantaloupe is higher in vitamin A.
- Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 46% more.
- Mango has 18 times more vitamin E than cantaloupe. While mango has 0.9mg of vitamin E, cantaloupe has only 0.05mg.
- The amount of sugar in cantaloupe is lower.
- The glycemic index of mango is lower.
We used Mangos, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +22.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +87.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +68% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +213% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.82 g
Fats:
0.38 g
Carbs:
14.98 g
Water:
83.46 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.84g
~equal in
Water
~90.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.071 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4566.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.97 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
4.68 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +60.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +30.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +150.3% |
| 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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin A | 54µg | 169µg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.041mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Folate | 43µg | 21µg | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.68g | 1.87g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119mg | 0.072mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 267mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0.9g | 3% |
| Carbs | 14.98g | 8.16g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.197mg | 0.105mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 2.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.038mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.063mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Calories | 60kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.82g | 0.84g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.38g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 36.4mg | 36.7mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 13.38g | 7.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 13.66g | 7.86g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.669mg | 0.734mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.092g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.14g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.071g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.031mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.029mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.05mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.042mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.019mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
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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
21%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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