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Orange vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange and Cantaloupe

  • Orange is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 18% higher.
  • Orange has 4 times more Calcium than Cantaloupe. While Orange has 40mg of Calcium, Cantaloupe has only 9mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
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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% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.5%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg
~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.
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +45%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1403.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +11.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44%
Contains more FatsFats +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Orange Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 47kcal 34kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.84g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.19g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 53.2mg 36.7mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 7.26g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 8.16g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 40mg 9mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.1mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 9.35g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 2.4g 0.9g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.041mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 14mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 0mg 16mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 11µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.041mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.105mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 30µg 21µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.051g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.003g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.021mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.047mg 0.03mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.023mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg 0.033mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.015mg Orange
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
22%
Orange
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.