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Banana melon vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana melon and Dried fruit

  • Banana melon has more Vitamin C, however, Dried fruit has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Dried fruit is 34% higher.
  • Dried fruit has 8 times less Vitamin C than Banana melon. Banana melon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C, while Dried fruit has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +688.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Sodium ~10mg

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% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +206.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1442.9%
Contains more OtherOther +970.8%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2444.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +505.3%
~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 Dried fruit
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 Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 21kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Protein 0.84g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0.2g 0.51g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 4.06g 62.64g Dried fruit
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Dried fruit
Calcium 13mg 55mg Dried fruit
Potassium 140mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.21mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Sugar 3.36g 53.44g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.035mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.14mg 0.39mg Dried fruit
Starch 0g 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 9mg 71mg Dried fruit
Sodium 11mg 10mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.036mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.074mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 4.9µg 3.1µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 10µg Banana melon
Choline 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 2.06g 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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 - 50.08g)
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 - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.