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Banana melon vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between banana melon and loquat?

  • Banana melon is richer in vitamin C, yet loquat is richer in fiber.

We used Melon, banana (Navajo) and Loquats, 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%
Loquat
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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% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%
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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.019mg
~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
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +199%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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 Loquat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Loquat DV% diff.
Vitamin A 76µg 8%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1mg 8%
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g 6%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 266mg 4%
Fructose 2.06g 3%
Carbs 4.06g 12.14g 3%
Phosphorus 9mg 27mg 3%
Folate 20µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.18mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Protein 0.84g 0.43g 1%
Calories 21kcal 47kcal 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.05mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 10.44g N/A
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 3.36g N/A
Sodium 11mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.024mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Loquat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.04g)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.