Cantaloupe vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cantaloupe and cranberries different?
- Cantaloupe is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and potassium; however, cranberries are richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cantaloupe is 25% higher.
- Cantaloupe contains 56 times more vitamin A than cranberries. While cantaloupe contains 169µg of vitamin A, cranberries contain only 3µg.
- Cranberries have a lower glycemic index (45) than cantaloupe (65).
Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Cranberries, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +233.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +551.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +241.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +626.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2000% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2540% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +181% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 14mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 3µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.6g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.267mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 1.32mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Folate | 21µg | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.295mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.012mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 0.67g | 2% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 46kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.46g | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 11.97g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 1000kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 217g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 8.37g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 4.27g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 5.5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.055g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
0.46 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
11.97 g
Water:
87.32 g
Other:
0.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.7% |
~equal in
Water
~87.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +47.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +500% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.16 g
Glucose:
3.44 g
Fructose:
0.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2618.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +179.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +123.4% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
