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Banana melon vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between banana melon and currants?

  • Banana melon has less vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin K than currants.
  • Currants' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 37% higher.
  • Banana melon contains less sugar.

We used Melon, banana (Navajo) and Currants, red and white, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Currant
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +388.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +416.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +406.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +124.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.064mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.9%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +147.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +71.4%
~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 Currant
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.1mg 41mg 37%
Fiber 0.3g 4.3g 16%
Iron 0.21mg 1mg 10%
Copper 0.035mg 0.107mg 8%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.186mg 7%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 11µg 5%
Phosphorus 9mg 44mg 5%
Potassium 140mg 275mg 4%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Carbs 4.06g 13.8g 3%
Calories 21kcal 56kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 2.06g 3.53g 2%
Calcium 13mg 33mg 2%
Protein 0.84g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 3.36g 7.37g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.064mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Currant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant 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 - 4.01g)
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 - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.