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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 13% 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.

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.
Mango
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 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 +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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~15mg

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.
Mango
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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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +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 +212.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.734mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 +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
Mango
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30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 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
Mango
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51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 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 +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.
Mango Cantaloupe
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 60kcal 34kcal Mango
Protein 0.82g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.38g 0.19g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 13.38g 7.26g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 8.16g Mango
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 11mg 9mg Mango
Potassium 168mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.16mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 13.66g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Mango
Copper 0.111mg 0.041mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 1mg 16mg Mango
Vitamin A 1082IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 54µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.05mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.041mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.019mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.105mg Mango
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.072mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.5µg Mango
Folate 43µg 21µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.003g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.002mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg 0.017mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.021mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg 0.029mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg 0.03mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.023mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg 0.033mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg 0.015mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g 1.87g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
25%
Mango
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mango
Mango contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
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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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.
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.