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Banana vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana and Cantaloupe

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% higher.
  • Banana has 7 times more Manganese than Cantaloupe. While Banana has 0.27mg of Manganese, Cantaloupe has only 0.041mg.
  • Cantaloupe has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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.
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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +558.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%

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
5
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +409.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5184.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +179.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +966.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
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
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more StarchStarch +17833.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +223.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +159.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +82%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cantaloupe
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 89kcal 34kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.84g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.19g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 20.24g 7.26g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 8.16g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 358mg 267mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.21mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 2.6g 0.9g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.041mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 5.38g 0.03g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 15mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 16mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 3µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.041mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.019mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.105mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.072mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 20µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 9.8mg 7.6mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.051g Cantaloupe
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.003g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.017mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.021mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.029mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.03mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.023mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.033mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.015mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 1.87g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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