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Raisin vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Raisin and Cantaloupe different?

  • Raisin is higher in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cantaloupe is 38% higher.
  • Raisin contains 9 times more Iron than Cantaloupe. While Raisin contains 1.88mg of Iron, Cantaloupe contains only 0.21mg.

Raisins, seedless and Melons, cantaloupe, raw are the varieties used 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.
Raisin
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +455.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.5%
Contains more IronIron +795.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +675.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +573.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +629.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Raisin
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +557.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1495.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.734mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +265.5%
Contains more FatsFats +142.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +870.3%
Contains more OtherOther +181.8%
Contains more WaterWater +484.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 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 +8900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1701.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1487.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +866.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Raisin Cantaloupe
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 299kcal 34kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.84g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.19g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 75.48g 7.26g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 8.16g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 12mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 9mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 267mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.21mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 3.7g 0.9g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.041mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g 0.03g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 15mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 16mg Raisin
Vitamin A 0IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 0µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.041mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.041mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.019mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.734mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.072mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 2.5µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 11.1mg 7.6mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.003g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.002mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.017mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.021mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.029mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.03mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.012mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.023mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.033mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.015mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 1.87g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
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)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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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