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Banana vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bananas and horned melon

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, and copper; however, horned melon is richer in iron.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 23% higher.
  • Bananas have 7 times more manganese than horned melon. While bananas have 0.27mg of manganese, horned melon has only 0.039mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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
5
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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +592.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +334.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.2%

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
10
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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.3%
Contains more FatsFats +281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Horned melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Horned melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.063mg 23%
Iron 0.26mg 1.13mg 11%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.039mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Potassium 358mg 123mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Copper 0.078mg 0.02mg 6%
Carbs 22.84g 7.56g 5%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 5.3mg 4%
Folate 20µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.015mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 40mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.183mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.48mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Calories 89kcal 44kcal 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 37mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.025mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 1.26g 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.565mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.78g 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (48)
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.

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.