Cantaloupe vs Watermelon
Cantaloupe has more of nearly everything measured: per 100 g, 36.7 mg of vitamin C against 8.1 mg, and 169 µg of vitamin A against 28 µg. Watermelon has slightly fewer calories and no nutrient where it clearly leads.
Where they differ
Per 100 g, the amount in each food. Only differences of at least 25%.
More in cantaloupe
- Vitamin C36.7 mg vs 8.1 mg
- Vitamin A169 µg vs 28 µg
- Vitamin B921 µg vs 3 µg
- Potassium267 mg vs 112 mg
More in watermelon
No nutrient stands out against cantaloupe.
USDA records compared: Melons, cantaloupe, raw; Watermelon, raw.
| Per servingPer 100 g | Cantaloupeper 1 cup (160 g) | Watermelonper 1 cup (152 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 54 kcal | 46 kcal |
| Protein | 1.34 g (3%) (higher) | 0.93 g (2%) |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1 g (5%) (higher) | 11.5 g (4%) |
| Fiber | 1.44 g (5%) (higher) | 0.61 g (2%) |
| Sugars | 12.6 g (higher) | 9.42 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.23 g (<1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.08 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.02 g (<1%) |
| Vitamin C | 58.7 mg (65%) (higher) | 12.3 mg (14%) |
| Vitamin A | 270 µg (30%) (higher) | 42.6 µg (5%) |
| Potassium | 427 mg (9%) (higher) | 170 mg (4%) |
| Folate | 33.6 µg (8%) (higher) | 4.6 µg (1%) |
| Copper | 0.07 mg (7%) (higher) | 0.06 mg (7%) |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.17 mg (7%) (higher) | 0.27 mg (2%) |
| Calories | 34 kcal | 30 kcal |
| Protein | 0.84 g (2%) (higher) | 0.61 g (1%) |
| Carbohydrates | 8.16 g (3%) (higher) | 7.55 g (3%) |
| Fiber | 0.9 g (3%) (higher) | 0.4 g (1%) |
| Sugars | 7.86 g (higher) | 6.2 g |
| Total fat | 0.19 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.15 g (<1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.05 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.02 g (<1%) |
| Vitamin C | 36.7 mg (41%) (higher) | 8.1 mg (9%) |
| Vitamin A | 169 µg (19%) (higher) | 28 µg (3%) |
| Potassium | 267 mg (6%) (higher) | 112 mg (2%) |
| Folate | 21 µg (5%) (higher) | 3 µg (<1%) |
| Copper | 0.04 mg (5%) | 0.04 mg (5%) (higher) |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.73 mg (5%) (higher) | 0.18 mg (1%) |
| Energy | 228 kJ / 54 kcal | 191 kJ / 46 kcal |
| Protein | 1.34 g (3%) (higher) | 0.93 g (2%) |
| Carbohydrates | 13.1 g (5%) (higher) | 11.5 g (4%) |
| Fiber | 1.44 g (higher) | 0.61 g |
| Sugars | 12.6 g (14%) (higher) | 9.42 g (10%) |
| Total fat | 0.3 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.23 g (<1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.08 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.02 g (<1%) |
| Vitamin C | 58.7 mg (73%) (higher) | 12.3 mg (15%) |
| Vitamin A | 270 µg (34%) (higher) | 42.6 µg (5%) |
| Potassium | 427 mg (21%) (higher) | 170 mg (9%) |
| Vitamin B9 | 33.6 µg (17%) (higher) | 4.6 µg (2%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.12 mg (8%) (higher) | 0.07 mg (5%) |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.17 mg (7%) (higher) | 0.27 mg (2%) |
| Energy | 142 kJ / 34 kcal | 126 kJ / 30 kcal |
| Protein | 0.84 g (2%) (higher) | 0.61 g (1%) |
| Carbohydrates | 8.16 g (3%) (higher) | 7.55 g (3%) |
| Fiber | 0.9 g (higher) | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 7.86 g (9%) (higher) | 6.2 g (7%) |
| Total fat | 0.19 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.15 g (<1%) |
| Saturated fat | 0.05 g (<1%) (higher) | 0.02 g (<1%) |
| Vitamin C | 36.7 mg (46%) (higher) | 8.1 mg (10%) |
| Vitamin A | 169 µg (21%) (higher) | 28 µg (4%) |
| Potassium | 267 mg (13%) (higher) | 112 mg (6%) |
| Vitamin B9 | 21 µg (11%) (higher) | 3 µg (2%) |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg (5%) (higher) | 0.05 mg (3%) |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.73 mg (5%) (higher) | 0.18 mg (1%) |
● = higher amount. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169092, 167765).