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Banana vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana and Melon

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Potassium, while Melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Banana covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 16% more than Melon.
  • Banana contains 8 times more Manganese than Melon. While Banana contains 0.27mg of Manganese, Melon contains only 0.035mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Melons, casaba, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
Banana
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +671.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +30.8%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +96.7%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +114.3%
Contains more Copper +30%
Contains more Manganese +671.4%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +30.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
Banana
8
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.2%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin C +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +247.1%
Contains more Other +130.6%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.11
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +247.1%
Contains more Other +130.6%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Equal in Protein - 1.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Melon Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 5.68g Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.11g Melon
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 6.58g Banana
Calories 89kcal 28kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 5.69g Melon
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g Banana
Calcium 5mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.26mg 0.34mg Melon
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 5mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 182mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 9mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.06mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.035mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.232mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.084mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.163mg Banana
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.5µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.002g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.039g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Banana
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.