Currant vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between currants and cantaloupe
- Currants have more fiber, iron, copper, vitamin K, and manganese; however, cantaloupe is higher in vitamin A.
- Cantaloupe covers your daily vitamin A needs 19% more than currants.
- Cantaloupe contains 5 times less fiber than currants. Currants contain 4.3g of fiber, while cantaloupe contains 0.9g.
- The glycemic index of cantaloupe is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Currants, red, and white, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +376.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +161% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +193.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +353.7% |
| 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 CVitamin C | +11.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +634% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 169µg | 19% |
| Fiber | 4.3g | 0.9g | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.21mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.041mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 11µg | 2.5µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.186mg | 0.041mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 36.7mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 44mg | 15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.734mg | 4% |
| Folate | 8µg | 21µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.8g | 8.16g | 2% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.019mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.53g | 1.87g | 2% |
| Calories | 56kcal | 34kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 0.84g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 2.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 400kcal | 405kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 179g | 294g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.5g | 7.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 267mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.37g | 7.86g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.18mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.017g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.028g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.081g | 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:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +66.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +69.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.19g
~equal in
Water
~90.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
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 | -66.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +833.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.081g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.61 g
Glucose:
3.22 g
Fructose:
3.53 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +109.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +88.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +613.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
