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Banana melon vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana melon and Rose apple

  • Banana melon contains less Vitamin C than Rose apple.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose apple is 16% higher.

Food types used in this article are Melon, banana (Navajo) and Rose-apples, 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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~93g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Rose apple Opinion
Calories 21kcal 25kcal Rose apple
Protein 0.84g 0.6g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.3g Rose apple
Vitamin C 8.1mg 22.3mg Rose apple
Net carbs 3.76g 5.7g Rose apple
Carbs 4.06g 5.7g Rose apple
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 29mg Rose apple
Potassium 140mg 123mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g Rose apple
Fiber 0.3g Banana melon
Copper 0.035mg 0.016mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg 0.06mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 8mg Banana melon
Sodium 11mg 0mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 339IU Rose apple
Vitamin A RAE 17µg Rose apple
Manganese 0.036mg 0.029mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.03mg Rose apple
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.8mg Rose apple
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg Banana melon
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 Rose apple
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%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.