Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) vs Grapefruit (Pink / Red)
Factual nutritional comparison based on verified food composition records.


Nutritional Takeaways
Based on standard 100g edible portion comparison
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) has fewer calories (energy) (34 kcal vs 42 kcal, 8 kcal less).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.84 g vs 0.77 g in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+0.07 g, +9%).
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides 1.6 g vs 0.90 g in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.70 g, +78%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 36.7 mg vs 31.2 mg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+5.5 mg, +18%).
Macronutrients6 nutrients
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides 42 kcal vs 34 kcal in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+8 kcal, +24%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.84 g vs 0.77 g in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+0.07 g, +9%).
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides 10.7 g vs 8.2 g in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+2.5 g, +31%).
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides 1.6 g vs 0.90 g in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.70 g, +78%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provide similar amounts of total fat (0.19 g).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 7.9 g vs 6.9 g in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+0.97 g, +14%).
Vitamins12 nutrients
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 36.7 mg vs 31.2 mg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+5.5 mg, +18%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 169 µg vs 58 µg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+111 µg, +191%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides slightly more vitamin e (0.13 mg vs 0.05 mg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) has higher vitamin k (2.5 µg vs 0 µg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 21 µg vs 13 µg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+8.0 µg, +62%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.04 mg).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.02 mg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.73 mg vs 0.20 mg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+0.53 mg, +260%).
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides 0.28 mg vs 0.11 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.18 mg, +170%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.07 mg).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).
Minerals7 nutrients
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) has higher sodium (16.0 mg vs 0 mg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 267 mg vs 135 mg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+132 mg, +98%).
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides 22.0 mg vs 9.0 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+13.0 mg, +144%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.21 mg vs 0.08 mg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+0.13 mg, +163%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 12.0 mg vs 9.0 mg in Grapefruit (Pink / Red) (+3.0 mg, +33%).
Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provides 18.0 mg vs 15.0 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+3.0 mg, +20%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides slightly more zinc (0.18 mg vs 0.07 mg).
Lipids1 nutrients
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Grapefruit (Pink / Red) provide similar amounts of saturated fat (0.05 g).