Cantaloupe vs. Papaya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cantaloupe and papaya?
- Cantaloupe is higher in vitamin A, yet papaya is higher in vitamin C.
- Papaya's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% more.
- Cantaloupe has 4 times more vitamin A than papaya. While cantaloupe has 169µg of vitamin A, papaya has only 47µg.
- The glycemic index of papaya is lower.
We used Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Papayas, raw types 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 PotassiumPotassium | +46.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +122.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 AVitamin A | +259.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +65.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +76.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 60.9mg | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 47µg | 14% |
| Folate | 21µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.038mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.357mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.191mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 3.73g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.47g | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 10.82g | 1% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 43kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 915kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 233g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.26g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 9.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 7.82g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.072g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.005mg | 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:
0.47 g
Fats:
0.26 g
Carbs:
10.82 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +78.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +32.6% |
~equal in
Water
~88.06g
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
0.081 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.072 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.058 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2300% |
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 g
Glucose:
4.09 g
Fructose:
3.73 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +165.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +99.5% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
