Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cantaloupe
versus
pears
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cantaloupe and pears:
Cantaloupe has 40% less calories than pear - cantaloupe has 34 calories per 100 grams and pear has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cantaloupe is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pears per calorie. Cantaloupe has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for pears, 3:96:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Cantaloupe | Pears | |
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Protein | 9% | 3% |
Carbohydrates | 87% | 96% |
Fat | 5% | 1% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Cantaloupe has 46% less carbohydrates than pear - cantaloupe has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and pear has 15.2g of carbohydrates.
Pear is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 244% more dietary fiber than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pear has 3.1g of dietary fiber.
Cantaloupe and pears contain similar amounts of sugar - cantaloupe has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and pear has 9.8g of sugar.
Cantaloupe and pears contain similar amounts of protein - cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and pear has 0.36g of protein.
Both cantaloupe and pears are low in saturated fat - cantaloupe has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pear has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 753% more Vitamin C than pear - cantaloupe has 36.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pear has 4.3mg of Vitamin C.
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 168 times more Vitamin A than pear - cantaloupe has 169ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pear has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Cantaloupe and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cantaloupe has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pear has 0.12mg of Vitamin E.
Cantaloupe and pears contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cantaloupe has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pear has 4.4ug of Vitamin K.
Cantaloupe has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cantaloupe and pears contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
Cantaloupe | Pears | |
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Thiamin | 0.041 MG | 0.012 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.026 MG |
Niacin | 0.734 MG | 0.161 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.105 MG | 0.049 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | 0.029 MG |
Folate | 21 UG | 7 UG |
Cantaloupe and pears contain similar amounts of calcium - cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and pear has 9mg of calcium.
Cantaloupe and pears contain similar amounts of iron - cantaloupe has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and pear has 0.18mg of iron.
Cantaloupe is a great source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than pear - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium per 100 grams and pear has 116mg of potassium.
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, cantaloupe has more luteolin than pear per 100 grams, however, pear contains more quercetin and isorhamnetin than cantaloupe per 100 grams.
Cantaloupe | Pears | |
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luteolin | 0.64 mg | ~ |
kaempferol | 0.07 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 0.01 mg | 0.84 mg |
isorhamnetin | ~ | 0.3 mg |
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cantaloupe and pears contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
Cantaloupe | Pears | |
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beta-carotene | 2020 UG | 14 UG |
alpha-carotene | 16 UG | 1 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 26 UG | 44 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, cantaloupe has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pear per 100 grams.
Cantaloupe | Pears | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.001 G |
Total | 0.046 G | 0.001 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pear has more linoleic acid than cantaloupe per 100 grams.
Cantaloupe | Pears | |
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linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.093 G |
Total | 0.035 G | 0.093 G |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cantaloupe or Pears .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Pears (Pears, raw) .
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