Cantaloupe vs. Cherry Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Cantaloupe and Cherry Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both cantaloupe and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cantaloupe and cherry tomato 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 Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cantaloupe has 34 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cantaloupe is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Cantaloupe has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:4 and for cherry tomato, 24:67:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cantaloupe Cherry Tomato
Protein 9% 24%
Carbohydrates 87% 67%
Fat 4% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - cantaloupe has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cantaloupe has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherry tomato has less sugar than cantaloupe - cantaloupe has 7.9g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cantaloupe and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - cantaloupe has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both cantaloupe and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Cantaloupe has 129% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - cantaloupe has 36.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 125% more Vitamin A than cherry tomato - cantaloupe has 169ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cantaloupe has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Both cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cantaloupe Cherry Tomato
Thiamin 0.041 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 0.734 MG 0.593 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.105 MG 0.186 MG
Vitamin B6 0.072 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 21 UG 29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - cantaloupe has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.

potassium

Both cantaloupe and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Cantaloupe has 26% more potassium than cherry tomato - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cantaloupe has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.

Cantaloupe Cherry Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.003 G
Total 0.046 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

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

Cantaloupe Cherry Tomato
linoleic acid 0.035 G 0.073 G
Total 0.035 G 0.073 G



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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 Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cantaloupe or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - cantaloupe has 34 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.

Does cantaloupe or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cantaloupe and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - cantaloupe has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

Does cantaloupe or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both cantaloupe and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Cantaloupe has 30% more potassium than cherry tomato - cantaloupe has 267mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.