Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) vs Papaya
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 43 kcal, 9 kcal less).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.84 g vs 0.47 g in Papaya (+0.37 g, +79%).
Papaya provides 1.7 g vs 0.90 g in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.80 g, +89%).
Papaya provides 60.9 mg vs 36.7 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+24.2 mg, +66%).
Macronutrients6 nutrients
Papaya provides 43 kcal vs 34 kcal in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+9 kcal, +26%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.84 g vs 0.47 g in Papaya (+0.37 g, +79%).
Papaya provides 10.8 g vs 8.2 g in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+2.7 g, +33%).
Papaya provides 1.7 g vs 0.90 g in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.80 g, +89%).
Papaya provides 0.26 g vs 0.19 g in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.07 g, +37%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of total sugars (7.9 g).
Vitamins12 nutrients
Papaya provides 60.9 mg vs 36.7 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+24.2 mg, +66%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 169 µg vs 47 µg in Papaya (+122 µg, +260%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).
Papaya provides 0.30 mg vs 0.05 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.25 mg, +500%).
Papaya provides 2.6 µg vs 2.5 µg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.1 µg, +4%).
Papaya provides 37 µg vs 21 µg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+16 µg, +76%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.04 mg).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.02 mg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.73 mg vs 0.36 mg in Papaya (+0.38 mg, +106%).
Papaya provides slightly more pantothenic acid (b5) (0.19 mg vs 0.11 mg).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.07 mg).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).
Minerals7 nutrients
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 16.0 mg vs 8.0 mg in Papaya (+8.0 mg, +100%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 267 mg vs 182 mg in Papaya (+85.0 mg, +47%).
Papaya provides 20.0 mg vs 9.0 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+11.0 mg, +122%).
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of iron (0.21 mg).
Papaya provides 21.0 mg vs 12.0 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+9.0 mg, +75%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 15.0 mg vs 10.0 mg in Papaya (+5.0 mg, +50%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides slightly more zinc (0.18 mg vs 0.08 mg).
Lipids1 nutrients
Both Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) and Papaya provide similar amounts of saturated fat (0.05 g).