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Banana melon vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana melon and Pear

  • Banana melon contains less Fiber, and Copper than Pear.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Pear is 11% higher.
  • Banana melon is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Pears, 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%
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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% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%

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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
~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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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

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
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +211.7%
~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 Pear
Lower in Sodium 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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Pear Opinion
Calories 21kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.84g 0.36g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Banana melon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 4.3mg Banana melon
Net carbs 3.76g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 4.06g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 9mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 116mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.18mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g 9.75g Banana melon
Fiber 0.3g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.035mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 12mg Pear
Sodium 11mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU Pear
Vitamin A RAE 1µg Pear
Vitamin E 0mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.036mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.161mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.049mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.029mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.4µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana melon
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 2.06g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 - 6.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.