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Banana melon vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana melon and Nectarine

  • The amount of Copper, Fiber, and Vitamin E in Nectarine is higher than in Banana melon.
  • Banana melon contains 4 times more Folate than Nectarine. While Banana melon contains 20µg of Folate, Nectarine contains only 5µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Banana melon is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melon, banana (Navajo) and Nectarines, raw.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +122.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.3%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +50.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.8%
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Nectarine Opinion
Calories 21kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 0.84g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.2g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 8.1mg 5.4mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 4.06g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 6mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.21mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 3.36g 7.89g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.035mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.14mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0g 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 9mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 11mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.036mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.025mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.2µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 5µg Banana melon
Choline 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 2.06g 1.37g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine 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 Sugar?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.