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Nectarine vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nectarine and Cantaloupe

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Nectarine.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Nectarine contains 15 times more Vitamin E than Cantaloupe. Nectarine contains 0.77mg of Vitamin E, while Cantaloupe contains 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.18mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +579.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +918.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +68.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 StarchStarch +133.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12%
Contains more FructoseFructose +36.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~1.54g
~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.
Nectarine 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 Nectarine Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 44kcal 34kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.84g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.19g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 8.85g 7.26g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 8.16g Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 6mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 201mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.28mg 0.21mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 1.7g 0.9g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.041mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.07g 0.03g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 15mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 16mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 17µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.05mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.041mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.019mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.734mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.105mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 5µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 6.2mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.051g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.003g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.081g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.014mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.016mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.013mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.008mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.37g 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.029999999999999g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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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