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Banana melon vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are banana melon and avocadoes different?

  • Avocadoes have 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 for avocadoes is 26% higher.

Melon, banana (Navajo) and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 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 ~12mg
~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.
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.1%
Contains more OtherOther +558.3%

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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +251.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1616.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Banana melon Avocado
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 Banana melon Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1.389mg 26%
Fiber 0.3g 6.7g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.2g 14.66g 22%
Copper 0.035mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.257mg 16%
Folate 20µg 81µg 15%
Vitamin E 0mg 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 21µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Potassium 140mg 485mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 1.738mg 8%
Calories 21kcal 160kcal 7%
Phosphorus 9mg 52mg 6%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.142mg 5%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 29mg 5%
Iron 0.21mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.067mg 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Fructose 2.06g 0.12g 2%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 10mg 2%
Protein 0.84g 2g 2%
Carbs 4.06g 8.53g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.76g 1.83g N/A
Calcium 13mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 3.36g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0g 0.11g 0%
Sodium 11mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Avocado
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
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
21%
Avocado

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