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Banana vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Banana melon

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B5 than Banana melon.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Banana contains 9 times more Fiber than Banana melon. Banana contains 2.6g of Fiber, while Banana melon contains 0.3g.
  • Banana melon contains less Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Melon, banana (Navajo).

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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.
Banana
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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.
Banana
8
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +377.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +634%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +880%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +462.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +283.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +135.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Banana melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Banana melon Opinion
Calories 89kcal 21kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.84g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.2g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 8.1mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 3.76g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 4.06g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 358mg 140mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.21mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 2.6g 0.3g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.035mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg Banana
Starch 5.38g 0g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 9mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 11mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.036mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.018mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.46mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.07mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.05mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 20µg
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 2.06g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Banana melon
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
15%
Banana
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

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 - 8.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.