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Persimmon vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Persimmon and Cantaloupe?

  • Cantaloupe has less Vitamin C, and Iron than Persimmon.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 33% higher.
  • Persimmon has 12 times more Iron than Cantaloupe. Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, while Cantaloupe has 0.21mg.

We used Persimmons, native, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +1090.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +79.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +310.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 127kcal 34kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.4g 0.19g Persimmon
Vitamin C 66mg 36.7mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 7.26g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 8.16g Persimmon
Magnesium 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 27mg 9mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 267mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.21mg Persimmon
Sugar 7.86g Persimmon
Fiber 0.9g Cantaloupe
Copper 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 26mg 15mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 16mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.002mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.017mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.021mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.029mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.03mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.023mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.033mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.015mg Persimmon
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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%
Persimmon
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)
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.

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.