Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cantaloupe Melons VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cantaloupe Melons	9%	5%	86%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Cantaloupe Melons	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.65% 135kcal	80.7% 2342kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.78% 0.75g	215% 208g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.63% 0.2g	49% 15.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11.4% 0.18g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.82% 0.14g	289% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25% 32.4g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43% 31g	25.3% 18.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	10.2% 7.42g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 6.1g	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 17.3g	% 17.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.4% 3.57g	103% 39.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.95% 3.33g	152% 85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cantaloupe Melons	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	74.5% 671μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.6% 0.16mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.8% 0.075mg	217% 2.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	18.2% 2.9mg	87% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	8.33% 0.42mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22% 0.29mg	35% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21% 83.3μg	48.6% 194μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	162% 146mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.32% 0.2mg	628% 94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.27% 9.92μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cantaloupe Melons	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.57% 35.7mg	94% 937mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18% 0.16mg	453% 4.08mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.099% 3.97μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	10.4% 0.83mg	163% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	11.3% 47.6mg	253% 1064mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.08% 0.16mg	317% 7.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	8.5% 59.5mg	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31% 1060mg	77% 2616mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.23% 63.5mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.5% 0.71mg	107% 11.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.67% 358g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cantaloupe Melons vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.7 times more Vitamin B1, 37.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 475 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cantaloupe Melons vs Blanched Almonds:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have 20 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 26.2 times more Calcium, 25 times more Copper, 15.6 times more Iron, 22.3 times more Magnesium, 44.8 times more Manganese, 32.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium, 8 times more Selenium and 16.5 times more Zinc than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons and Blanched Almonds have similar amounts of Sodium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have 11.5 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 17.4 times more Energy, 276.4 times more Fat, 77.5 times more Saturated Fat, 353.3 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 11 times more Fiber and 25.5 times more Protein than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.