USDA-derived comparison
Cantaloupe Melon vs Papaya
Cantaloupe Melon leads for Vitamin A per 100g, while Papaya holds its own elsewhere.
Who each is for: Choose cantaloupe Melon for vitamin A.
Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.
Papaya
Typical serving: 1 fruit (157g)
9/100
No clear per-100g leads, which is a result in itself.
Full Papaya pageSide by side, per 100g
The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.
| Nutrient | Cantaloupe Melon | Papaya |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 34 kcal | 43 kcal |
| Protein | 1 g | 0 g |
| Carbs | 8 g | 11 g |
| Fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1 g | 2 g |
| Sat fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 16 mg | 8 mg |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 182 mg |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 20 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 21 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 37 mg | 61 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Folate | 21 µg | 37 µg |
Servings differ: 1 cup of cantaloupe melon is about 160g, 1 fruit of papaya about 157g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.
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