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Watermelon vs Cantaloupe

Per 100 g, watermelon has 30 kcal, 0.6 g protein, 7.6 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat; cantaloupe has 34 kcal, 0.8 g protein, 8.2 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat. Cantaloupe has 34 kcal per 100 g, 13% more than watermelon at 30 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Watermelon Cantaloupe Difference
Calories 30 kcal 34 kcal −4 kcal
Protein 0.6 g 0.8 g −0.2 g
Carbohydrate 7.6 g 8.2 g −0.6 g
Fat 0.2 g 0.2 g —
Fiber 0.4 g 0.8 g −0.4 g
Sugars 6.2 g 7.9 g −1.7 g
Sodium 1 mg 30 mg −29 mg

Difference is Watermelon minus Cantaloupe. Full names: Watermelon, raw · Melons, cantaloupe, raw.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Watermelon · 1 cup, balls, 154 g 460.9 g12 g0.3 g
Cantaloupe · 1 cup cubes, 160 g 541.3 g13 g0.3 g

Where the calories come from

Watermelon · 7% protein · 88% carbohydrate · 5% fat

Cantaloupe · 8% protein · 87% carbohydrate · 5% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Cantaloupe has 34 kcal per 100 g, 13% more than watermelon at 30 kcal.
  • Cantaloupe has 33% more protein per 100 g than watermelon (0.8 g vs 0.6 g). Per calorie, watermelon gives 2.0 g of protein per 100 kcal and cantaloupe gives 2.4 g.
  • Cantaloupe has 8% more carbohydrate per 100 g than watermelon (8.2 g vs 7.6 g).
  • Watermelon and cantaloupe have about the same fat per 100 g (0.2 g vs 0.2 g).
  • Cantaloupe has 100% more fiber per 100 g than watermelon (0.8 g vs 0.4 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 46 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 1%
0.9 / 150g
Carb 6%
12 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.3 / 60g
1 cup, balls of watermelon, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 54 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 1%
1.3 / 150g
Carb 7%
13 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.3 / 60g
1 cup cubes of melons, cantaloupe, raw on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, watermelon or cantaloupe?

Cantaloupe has 34 kcal per 100 g, 13% more than watermelon at 30 kcal.

Which has more protein, watermelon or cantaloupe?

Cantaloupe has 33% more protein per 100 g than watermelon (0.8 g vs 0.6 g). Per calorie, watermelon gives 2.0 g of protein per 100 kcal and cantaloupe gives 2.4 g.

What are the macros of watermelon vs cantaloupe?

Watermelon: 7% protein, 88% carbohydrate, 5% fat by energy. Cantaloupe: 8% protein, 87% carbohydrate, 5% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 167765 (Fruits) and 746770 (Fruits), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.