Cantaloupe vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Cantaloupe and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cantaloupe
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cantaloupe and chicken:
- Both cantaloupe and chicken are high in potassium.
- Cantaloupe has 59.9 times less saturated fat than chicken.
- Cantaloupe has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cantaloupe contains more folate.
- Chicken is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken is high in calories and cantaloupe has 82% less calories than chicken - cantaloupe has 34 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cantaloupe is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Cantaloupe has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:4 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cantaloupe | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | 51% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has less carbohydrates than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cantaloupe has more dietary fiber than chicken - cantaloupe has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cantaloupe has 59.9 times less saturated fat than chicken - cantaloupe has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and cantaloupe are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cantaloupe does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cantaloupe has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cantaloupe does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than chicken - cantaloupe has 36.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than chicken - cantaloupe has 169ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cantaloupe and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cantaloupe has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cantaloupe and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cantaloupe has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, cantaloupe contains more folate.
| Cantaloupe | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.105 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 21 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cantaloupe and chicken contain similar amounts of calcium - cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has 343% more iron than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both cantaloupe and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 154% more potassium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA and DPA than cantaloupe per 100 grams.
| Cantaloupe | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than cantaloupe per 100 grams.
| Cantaloupe | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 1.818 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cantaloupe or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken is high in calories and cantaloupe has 80% less calories than chicken - cantaloupe has 34 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is cantaloupe or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does cantaloupe or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does cantaloupe or chicken contain more potassium?
Both cantaloupe and chicken are high in potassium. Chicken has 150% more potassium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.