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Banana melon vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana melon and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad has less Vitamin C.
  • Fruit salad contains 7 times less Folate than Banana melon. Banana melon contains 20µg of Folate, while Fruit salad contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +319.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.7%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
~equal in Water ~86.15g
~equal in Other ~0.26g

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 Fruit salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 21kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.84g 0.51g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.03g Banana melon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 3.3mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 4.06g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 11mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 116mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 3.36g Fruit salad
Fiber 0.3g 1g Fruit salad
Copper 0.035mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Phosphorus 9mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 11mg 5mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 30µg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.036mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.011mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.014mg Banana melon
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.356mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.053mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.027mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 3µg Banana melon
Saturated Fat 0.004g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g Fruit salad
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

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Banana melon Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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 Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.