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Banana melon vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana melon and Lemon

  • Lemon has more Vitamin C, and Fiber than Banana melon.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg
~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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +554.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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 Lemon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lemon Opinion
Calories 21kcal 29kcal Lemon
Protein 0.84g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 3.76g 6.52g Lemon
Carbs 4.06g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 140mg 138mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 3.36g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.035mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.06mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 11mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU Lemon
Vitamin A 1µg Lemon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.036mg 0.03mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.1mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 11µg Banana melon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Lemon
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon 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 Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.