Cantaloupe vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cantaloupe and Peruvian groundcherry different?
- Cantaloupe is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, Peruvian groundcherry is richer in vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cantaloupe is 29% higher.
- Cantaloupe contains 5 times more vitamin A than Peruvian groundcherry. While cantaloupe contains 169µg of vitamin A, Peruvian groundcherry contains only 36µg.
- Peruvian groundcherry has a lower glycemic index (35) than cantaloupe (65).
Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 | +233.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +369.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +168.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +281.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 11mg | 29% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 36µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 2.8mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 40mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 0.84g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 2% | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.7g | 1% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 11.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 279kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 189g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 11.2g | N/A |
| Calcium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.86g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 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:
1.9 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
11.2 g
Water:
85.4 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +126.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +268.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.3% |
~equal in
Water
~85.4g
