Cantaloupe vs. Peanuts

Nutrition comparison of Cantaloupe and Peanuts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cantaloupe versus peanuts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cantaloupe and peanuts:

  • Both cantaloupe and peanuts are high in potassium.
  • Cantaloupe has 62% less carbohydrates than peanut.
  • Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  • Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cantaloupe and peanuts is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Peanut is high in calories and cantaloupe has 94% less calories than peanut - cantaloupe has 34 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cantaloupe is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Cantaloupe has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:5 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cantaloupe Peanuts
Protein 9% 16%
Carbohydrates 87% 14%
Fat 5% 71%
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carbohydrates

Cantaloupe has 62% less carbohydrates than peanut - cantaloupe has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 833% more dietary fiber than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cantaloupe and peanuts contain similar amounts of sugar - cantaloupe has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 27 times more protein than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Peanut is high in saturated fat and cantaloupe has 99% less saturated fat than peanut - cantaloupe has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both peanuts and cantaloupe are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat 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 peanut - cantaloupe has 36.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than peanut - cantaloupe has 169ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut has 97 times more Vitamin E than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cantaloupe and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cantaloupe has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cantaloupe Peanuts
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.152 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.197 MG
Niacin 0.734 MG 14.355 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.105 MG 1.011 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 0.466 MG
Folate 21 UG 97 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 544% more calcium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut has 652% more iron than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Both cantaloupe and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 137% more potassium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cantaloupe and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cantaloupe Peanuts
alpha linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.026 G
Total 0.046 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than cantaloupe per 100 grams.

Cantaloupe Peanuts
linoleic acid 0.035 G 9.715 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.004 G
Total 0.035 G 9.719 G



Customize your serving size


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 Peanuts .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) .

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FAQ

Does cantaloupe or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut is high in calories and cantaloupe has 90% less calories than peanut - cantaloupe has 34 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.

Does cantaloupe or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cantaloupe has 60% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - cantaloupe has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cantaloupe or peanuts contain more potassium?
Both cantaloupe and peanuts are high in potassium. Peanut has 140% more potassium than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.