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Banana melon vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana melon and Cherry

  • Banana melon has less Copper, and Fiber.

Food varieties used in this article are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
~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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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +221.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Cherry Opinion
Calories 21kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.84g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 8.1mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 3.76g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 4.06g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 140mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.21mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 3.36g 8.49g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.035mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 11mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.036mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.4mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.044mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.1µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana melon
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 2.06g 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.