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Banana melon vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between banana melon and applesauce

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C than banana melon.
  • Applesauce contains 8 times less Vitamin C than banana melon. Banana melon contains 8.1mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce contains 1mg.
  • The amount of sugar in banana melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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%
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +880%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +394.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.6%
~equal in Water ~88.22g
~equal in Other ~0.24g

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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +76.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Applesauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Applesauce Opinion
Calories 21kcal 42kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.84g 0.17g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Banana melon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 4.06g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 4mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 74mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.23mg Applesauce
Sugar 3.36g 9.39g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 1.1g Applesauce
Copper 0.035mg 0.027mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 5mg Banana melon
Sodium 11mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU Applesauce
Vitamin A 1µg Applesauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.036mg 0.025mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.084mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.041mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.027mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.5µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 3µg Banana melon
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 2.06g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Applesauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
4%
Applesauce

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 - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.