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Mulberry vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mulberry and Cantaloupe

  • Mulberry is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Mulberry's daily need coverage for Iron is 21% higher.
  • Mulberry has 17 times more Vitamin E than Cantaloupe. While Mulberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E, Cantaloupe has only 0.05mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mulberries, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw.

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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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +781%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%

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 121% 1.5% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +212%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13428%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 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 +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
~equal in Water ~90.15g
~equal in Other ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 75%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 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 -47.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mulberry Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 43kcal 34kcal Mulberry
Protein 1.44g 0.84g Mulberry
Fats 0.39g 0.19g Mulberry
Vitamin C 36.4mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 8.1g 7.26g Mulberry
Carbs 9.8g 8.16g Mulberry
Magnesium 18mg 12mg Mulberry
Calcium 39mg 9mg Mulberry
Potassium 194mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 1.85mg 0.21mg Mulberry
Sugar 8.1g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Mulberry
Copper 0.06mg 0.041mg Mulberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 38mg 15mg Mulberry
Sodium 10mg 16mg Mulberry
Vitamin A 25IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 1µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.05mg Mulberry
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Mulberry
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.019mg Mulberry
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 7.8µg 2.5µg Mulberry
Folate 6µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 12.3mg 7.6mg Mulberry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.051g Mulberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.041g 0.003g Mulberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.081g Mulberry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mulberry 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
17%
Mulberry
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mulberry
Mulberry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/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.