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Banana melon vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana melon and Plum

  • Plum contains 4 times less Folate than Banana melon. Banana melon contains 20µg of Folate, while Plum contains 5µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Banana melon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Plums, 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +290%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
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 Plum Opinion
Calories 21kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.84g 0.7g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 8.1mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 3.76g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 4.06g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 6mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.21mg 0.17mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g 9.92g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.035mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 11mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.036mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.417mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.029mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 20µg 5µg Banana melon
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 2.06g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum 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 - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.