Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cantaloupe Melons VS Tomatoes in Juice with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cantaloupe Melons	9%	5%	86%
Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	16%	12%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Cantaloupe Melons	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.66% 48kcal	0.78% 22.7kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.28% 0.27g	0.37% 0.35g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.23% 0.072g	0.15% 0.048g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.08% 0.065g	0.35% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.29% 0.05g	0.81% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	8.9% 11.6g	3.8% 4.9g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15.4% 11g	5% 3.6g	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	3.66% 2.65g	2.56% 1.86g	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	% 2.2g	% 1.76g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.17g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3.36% 1.28g	7.1% 2.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.13% 1.2g	2% 1.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cantaloupe Melons	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	26.6% 240μg	3.15% 28.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.84% 0.058mg	68% 0.82mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.07% 0.027mg	6% 0.078mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.5% 1.04mg	6.3% 1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	2.98% 0.15mg	3.3% 0.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.85% 0.1mg	12% 0.16mg	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	7.44% 29.8μg	2.83% 11.3μg	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	58% 52mg	20% 18mg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	5.58% 0.84mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.95% 3.54μg	3.07% 3.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cantaloupe Melons	Tomatoes in Juice with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.28% 12.8mg	4.68% 46.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.46% 0.058mg	8.2% 0.074mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.035% 1.4μg	0.18% 7.23μg	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	3.72% 0.3mg	10% 0.81mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.05% 17mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.53% 0.058mg	4.2% 0.096mg	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	3.04% 21.3mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11% 378mg	7.96% 271mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.03% 0.57μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	11% 163mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.3% 0.26mg	1.55% 0.17mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.45% 128g	3.63% 134g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cantaloupe Melons vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have 8.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.9 times more Vitamin C than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 14 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 11.8 times more Vitamin E than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin K per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cantaloupe Melons vs Tomatoes in Juice with Salt:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have 1.4 times more Potassium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 3.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Selenium and 7.2 times more Sodium than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fluoride in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Cantaloupe Melons have 2.1 times more Energy, 11.5 times more Omega 3, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Sugars and 1.4 times more Fructose than Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt.
• While Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt contain 2.1 times more Fiber than Raw Cantaloupe Melons.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons and Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have similar amounts of Protein per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Cantaloupe Melons as well as Canned Red Ripe Tomatoes in Tomato Juice with Salt have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.