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Avocado vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Avocado and Banana melon different?

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Potassium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3 than Banana melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Avocado is 26% higher.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Melon, banana (Navajo) are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.4%
Contains more IronIron +161.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +477.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.4%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Avocado
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1884.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +414%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +305%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.1%
Contains more OtherOther +558.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
39% 61%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.3 g
Fructose: 2.06 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +251.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1616.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Banana melon Opinion
Calories 160kcal 21kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 0.84g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.2g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 8.1mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 3.76g Banana melon
Carbs 8.53g 4.06g Avocado
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 485mg 140mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.21mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 3.36g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 0.3g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.035mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.14mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g 0g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 9mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 11mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 7µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.036mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.018mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.46mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.07mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.05mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 4.9µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 20µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 2.06g Banana melon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado Banana melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Avocado
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients
  2. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.