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Banana vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and honeydew

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and copper; however, honeydew has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 21% higher.
  • Honeydew has 10 times less manganese than bananas. Bananas have 0.27mg of manganese, while honeydew has 0.027mg.
  • Honeydew is lower in sugar.
  • Honeydew has a higher glycemic index than bananas.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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
9
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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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
6
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% 1% 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 60% 1% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +480%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.9%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
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% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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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
31% 33% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.48 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 2.96 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.48g
~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 Honeydew
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Honeydew DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.088mg 21%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.027mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 18mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g 7%
Copper 0.078mg 0.024mg 6%
Carbs 22.84g 9.09g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.012mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.155mg 4%
Potassium 358mg 228mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 36kcal 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.418mg 2%
Fructose 4.85g 2.96g 2%
Starch 5.38g 0g 2%
Protein 1.09g 0.54g 1%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.038mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 8.29g N/A
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 8.12g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Folate 20µg 19µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.013mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/nutrients

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

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