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Banana melon vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana melon and Apple

  • Banana melon has less Fiber.
  • Apple contains 7 times less Folate than Banana melon. Banana melon contains 20µg of Folate, while Apple contains 3µg.
  • Banana melon has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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.
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%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +223.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.1%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +86.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +186.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Apple
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Apple Opinion
Calories 21kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.84g 0.26g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.17g Banana melon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 4.6mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 4.06g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 6mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 107mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.12mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g 10.39g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.035mg 0.027mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Banana melon
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 9mg 11mg Apple
Sodium 11mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.036mg 0.035mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.091mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.061mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.041mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.2µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 3µg Banana melon
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 2.06g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Apple
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
7%
Banana melon
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.