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Cherry vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cherry and Banana melon

  • Banana melon has less Copper, and Fiber.
  • Banana melon contains 5 times less Fiber than Cherry. Cherry contains 1.6g of Fiber, while Banana melon contains 0.3g.
  • Banana melon has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +211.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +19%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~94.66g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +221.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cherry Banana melon
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Banana melon Opinion
Calories 50kcal 21kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.84g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.2g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 8.1mg Cherry
Net carbs 10.58g 3.76g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 4.06g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Banana melon
Calcium 16mg 13mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 140mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.21mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 1.6g 0.3g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.035mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 15mg 9mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 11mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.036mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.07mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g 2.06g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 5.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.