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Rambutan vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rambutan and Cantaloupe

  • Rambutan has more Manganese, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Potassium.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Rambutan contains 8 times more Manganese than Cantaloupe. Rambutan contains 0.343mg of Manganese, while Cantaloupe contains 0.041mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +736.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +649%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +155.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rambutan 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 Rambutan Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 82kcal 34kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.21g 0.19g Rambutan
Vitamin C 4.9mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 19.97g 7.26g Rambutan
Carbs 20.87g 8.16g Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 22mg 9mg Rambutan
Potassium 42mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.35mg 0.21mg Rambutan
Sugar 7.86g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 0.9g
Copper 0.066mg 0.041mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.08mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 9mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 11mg 16mg Rambutan
Vitamin A 3IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 0µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.343mg 0.041mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.4µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.019mg Rambutan
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.734mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.105mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 8µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Cantaloupe
Polyunsaturated fat 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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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rambutan
Rambutan contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.