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Passion fruit vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between passion fruit and cantaloupe

  • Passion fruit has more fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, cantaloupe is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Passion fruit's daily need coverage for fiber is 38% more.
  • Passion fruit contains 8 times more iron than cantaloupe. Passion fruit contains 1.6mg of iron, while cantaloupe contains 0.21mg.
  • Cantaloupe contains less sugar.
  • Cantaloupe has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cantaloupe is 65, while the glycemic index of passion fruit is 16.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, 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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 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 +141.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.3%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 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% 56% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +164.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +257.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 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 +161.9%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +186.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 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 +2766.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Cantaloupe DV% diff.
Fiber 10.4g 0.9g 38%
Iron 1.6mg 0.21mg 17%
Vitamin A 64µg 169µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.019mg 9%
Phosphorus 68mg 15mg 8%
Vitamin C 30mg 36.7mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.041mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.734mg 5%
Carbs 23.38g 8.16g 5%
Magnesium 29mg 12mg 4%
Calories 97kcal 34kcal 3%
Protein 2.2g 0.84g 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.041mg 3%
Fructose 1.87g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g 0.081g 2%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.072mg 2%
Folate 14µg 21µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Potassium 348mg 267mg 2%
Sodium 28mg 16mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.18mg 1%
Fats 0.7g 0.19g 1%
Net carbs 12.98g 7.26g N/A
Calcium 12mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 11.2g 7.86g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.059g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.086g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.017mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit 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%
Passion fruit
20%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.