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Banana melon vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana melon and Asian pear

  • Asian pear has more Fiber than Banana melon.
  • Asian pear's daily need coverage for Fiber is 13% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Pears, asian, 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.
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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.5µg

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: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +68%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Water ~88.25g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Asian pear Opinion
Calories 21kcal 42kcal Asian pear
Protein 0.84g 0.5g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.23g Asian pear
Vitamin C 8.1mg 3.8mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 7.05g Asian pear
Carbs 4.06g 10.65g Asian pear
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 4mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 121mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g 7.05g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.035mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.14mg 0.02mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 11mg Asian pear
Sodium 11mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.036mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.009mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.01mg Banana melon
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.219mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.022mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.5µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana melon
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.013mg Asian pear
Isoleucine 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg Asian pear
Methionine 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Asian pear
Valine 0.018mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg Asian pear
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Asian pear
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%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
5%
Asian pear

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 - 3.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.