Watermelon vs Cantaloupe (Muskmelon)
Factual nutritional comparison based on verified food composition records.


Nutritional Takeaways
Based on standard 100g edible portion comparison
Watermelon has fewer calories (energy) (30 kcal vs 34 kcal, 4 kcal less).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.84 g vs 0.61 g in Watermelon (+0.23 g, +38%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.90 g vs 0.40 g in Watermelon (+0.50 g, +125%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 36.7 mg vs 8.1 mg in Watermelon (+28.6 mg, +353%).
Macronutrients6 nutrients
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 34 kcal vs 30 kcal in Watermelon (+4 kcal, +13%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.84 g vs 0.61 g in Watermelon (+0.23 g, +38%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 8.2 g vs 7.6 g in Watermelon (+0.61 g, +8%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.90 g vs 0.40 g in Watermelon (+0.50 g, +125%).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of total fat (0.15 g).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 7.9 g vs 6.2 g in Watermelon (+1.7 g, +27%).
Vitamins12 nutrients
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 36.7 mg vs 8.1 mg in Watermelon (+28.6 mg, +353%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 169 µg vs 28 µg in Watermelon (+141 µg, +504%).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of vitamin e (0.05 mg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 2.5 µg vs 0.1 µg in Watermelon (+2.4 µg, +2400%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 21 µg vs 3.0 µg in Watermelon (+18 µg, +600%).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.03 mg).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.02 mg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 0.73 mg vs 0.18 mg in Watermelon (+0.56 mg, +312%).
Watermelon provides 0.22 mg vs 0.11 mg in Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) (+0.12 mg, +110%).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of vitamin b6 (0.05 mg).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).
Minerals7 nutrients
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 16.0 mg vs 1.0 mg in Watermelon (+15.0 mg, +1500%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 267 mg vs 112 mg in Watermelon (+155 mg, +138%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 9.0 mg vs 7.0 mg in Watermelon (+2.0 mg, +29%).
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of iron (0.24 mg).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 12.0 mg vs 10.0 mg in Watermelon (+2.0 mg, +20%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides 15.0 mg vs 11.0 mg in Watermelon (+4.0 mg, +36%).
Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provides slightly more zinc (0.18 mg vs 0.10 mg).
Lipids1 nutrients
Both Watermelon and Cantaloupe (Muskmelon) provide similar amounts of saturated fat (0.02 g).