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Banana melon vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana melon and Quince different?

  • Quince is higher than Banana melon in Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Quince covers your daily need of Copper 11% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon contains 7 times more Folate than Quince. Banana melon contains 20µg of Folate, while Quince contains 3µg.

Melon, banana (Navajo) and Quinces, raw types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 17% 26% 43% 1.1% 7.3% 0.52% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
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%
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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 50% 2.4% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 3.8% 4.9% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +276.8%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Quince Opinion
Calories 21kcal 57kcal Quince
Protein 0.84g 0.4g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.1g Banana melon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 15mg Quince
Net carbs 3.76g 13.4g Quince
Carbs 4.06g 15.3g Quince
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 11mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg 197mg Quince
Iron 0.21mg 0.7mg Quince
Sugar 3.36g Quince
Fiber 0.3g 1.9g Quince
Copper 0.035mg 0.13mg Quince
Zinc 0.14mg 0.04mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 17mg Quince
Sodium 11mg 4mg Quince
Vitamin A 40IU Quince
Vitamin A 2µg Quince
Manganese 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.03mg Quince
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.2mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.081mg Quince
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.04mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 3µg Banana melon
Saturated Fat 0.01g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince
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 Quince
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
6%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince 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 Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.