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Banana melon vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between banana melon and cranberry sauce

  • Banana melon has more vitamin C, while cranberry sauce has more vitamin E.
  • Banana melon contains 20 times more Folate than cranberry sauce. While banana melon contains 20µg of Folate, cranberry sauce contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of sugar in banana melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melon, banana (Navajo) and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.8%
~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%
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% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +62%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.1%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

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
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1242.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +373.3%
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 Cranberry sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 21kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.84g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.2g 0.15g Banana melon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 4.06g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 3mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 28mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 3.36g 31.75g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 1.1g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.035mg 0.026mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.03mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 4mg Banana melon
Sodium 11mg 5mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 33IU Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 2µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.036mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.021mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.1mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.014mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.4µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 1µg Banana melon
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cranberry sauce
Fructose 2.06g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Cranberry sauce
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%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 - 28.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.