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Banana melon vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana melon and Naranjilla

  • Banana melon has more Vitamin C, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Banana melon contains 7 times more Folate than Naranjilla. Banana melon contains 20µg of Folate, while Naranjilla contains 3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~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%
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% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +198%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.22g
~equal in Water ~93.05g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +31.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +98.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 21kcal 25kcal Naranjilla
Protein 0.84g 0.44g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.22g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 8.1mg 3.2mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 4.8g Naranjilla
Carbs 4.06g 5.9g Naranjilla
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Naranjilla
Calcium 13mg 8mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.21mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 3.36g 3.74g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 1.1g Naranjilla
Copper 0.035mg 0.028mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 12mg Naranjilla
Sodium 11mg 4mg Naranjilla
Vitamin A 568IU Naranjilla
Vitamin A 28µg Naranjilla
Vitamin E 0mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.036mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0mg Banana melon
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 4.9µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 20µg 3µg Banana melon
Fructose 2.06g 1.04g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Banana melon Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol ( mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.