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Pomegranate vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomegranate and Cantaloupe?

  • Pomegranate is higher in Copper, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5, yet Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Pomegranate has 12 times more Vitamin E than Cantaloupe. While Pomegranate has 0.6mg of Vitamin E, Cantaloupe has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cantaloupe is lower.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw types in this article.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 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 IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Calcium ~9mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 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% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +556%
Contains more FolateFolate +81%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +515.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +3000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.081g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 83kcal 34kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.84g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.19g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 14.7g 7.26g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 8.16g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 10mg 9mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.3mg 0.21mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 4g 0.9g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.041mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.18mg Pomegranate
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 36mg 15mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 16mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 0IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 0µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.05mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.041mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.041mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.019mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.105mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.072mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.5µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 21µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.003g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.081g Cantaloupe
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
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.