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Strawberry vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Strawberry and Cantaloupe?

  • Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese, yet Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Strawberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Strawberry has 9 times more Manganese than Cantaloupe. While Strawberry has 0.386mg of Manganese, Cantaloupe has only 0.041mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Strawberry is lower.

We used Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +841.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 CVitamin C +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65%
~equal in Carbs ~8.16g
~equal in Water ~90.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 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 +33.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +29.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +30.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +825.5%
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.
Strawberry Cantaloupe
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.67g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Strawberry
Vitamin C 58.8mg 36.7mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.68g 7.26g Cantaloupe
Carbs 7.68g 8.16g Cantaloupe
Magnesium 13mg 12mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 9mg Strawberry
Potassium 153mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.41mg 0.21mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g 7.86g Strawberry
Fiber 2g 0.9g Strawberry
Copper 0.048mg 0.041mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.04g 0.03g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 15mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 16mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 1µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg 0.041mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.019mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.105mg Strawberry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.072mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 24µg 21µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.051g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.003g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.081g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg 0.017mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.034mg 0.029mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.019mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.012mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 2.44g 1.87g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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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