Apricot vs Cantaloupe – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing apricots to cantaloupe, we picked the apricots.
Why?
In terms of macros, apricots have 2x the fiber, for slightly more carbs and protein, winning in this first category.
In the category of vitamins, apricots have more of vitamins B2, B5, B7, E, and K, while cantaloupe has more of vitamins A, B1, B6, B9, and C, which would be a 5:5 tie, but it’s worth noticing the outlier that is the huge margin of difference when it comes to apricots having nearly 17x more vitamin E, so we say apricots win this round.
Looking at minerals, apricots have more calcium, copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc, while cantaloupe has more magnesium, potassium, and selenium yielding a tidy 6:3 win to apricots here.
In other considerations, apricots are much higher in polyphenols, and also have some specific anticancer properties that cantaloupe can’t boast, so that’s another round in apricots’ favor.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for apricots, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
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