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Banana vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana and Pomelo

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Pomelo is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Banana.
  • Pomelo contains 16 times less Manganese than Banana. Banana contains 0.27mg of Manganese, while Pomelo contains 0.017mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Pummelo, 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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1488.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
9
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%
Pomelo
1
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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +601.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pomelo Opinion
Calories 89kcal 38kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.76g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.04g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 20.24g 8.62g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 9.62g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 4mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 216mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.11mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g Pomelo
Fiber 2.6g 1g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.048mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.08mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 17mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 8IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.017mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.027mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.22mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.036mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Pomelo
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 Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.