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Banana melon vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana melon and Maraschino cherry

  • Banana melon has more Vitamin C, however, Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Maraschino cherry covers your daily Copper needs 12% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained.

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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 2.9% 16% 1.9% 16% 48% 7.1% 1.3% 0.52% 1.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +308.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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 0% 2.7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
~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
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +65.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +933.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.21g

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 Maraschino cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 21kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.84g 0.22g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.21g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 4.06g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 140mg 21mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 3.36g 38.77g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.035mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 9mg 3mg Banana melon
Sodium 11mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 45IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A RAE 2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Maraschino cherry
Manganese 0.036mg 0.012mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0mg Banana melon
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.004mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.054mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.005mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.5µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 0µg Banana melon
Choline 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.039g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Maraschino cherry
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 Maraschino cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 - 35.41g)
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?
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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 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.
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. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/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.