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Coconut vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coconut and Banana melon?

  • Coconut is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, Iron, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, and Magnesium, yet Banana melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for Manganese is 64% higher.
  • Coconut has 30 times more Fiber than Banana melon. Coconut has 9g of Fiber, while Banana melon has 0.3g.

We used Nuts, coconut meat, raw and Melon, banana (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.3%
Contains more IronIron +1057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1155.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4066.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2425%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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.
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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +296.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16645%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.1%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +101.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut Banana melon Opinion
Calories 354kcal 21kcal Coconut
Protein 3.33g 0.84g Coconut
Fats 33.49g 0.2g Coconut
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8.1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 6.23g 3.76g Coconut
Carbs 15.23g 4.06g Coconut
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Coconut
Calcium 14mg 13mg Coconut
Potassium 356mg 140mg Coconut
Iron 2.43mg 0.21mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 9g 0.3g Coconut
Copper 0.435mg 0.035mg Coconut
Zinc 1.1mg 0.14mg Coconut
Phosphorus 113mg 9mg Coconut
Sodium 20mg 11mg Banana melon
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0mg Coconut
Manganese 1.5mg 0.036mg Coconut
Selenium 10.1µg 0.4µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.02mg Coconut
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.018mg Coconut
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.46mg Coconut
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.07mg Coconut
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.05mg Coconut
Vitamin K 0.2µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 26µg 20µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 29.698g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.425g Coconut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g Coconut
Tryptophan 0.039mg Coconut
Threonine 0.121mg Coconut
Isoleucine 0.131mg Coconut
Leucine 0.247mg Coconut
Lysine 0.147mg Coconut
Methionine 0.062mg Coconut
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Coconut
Valine 0.202mg Coconut
Histidine 0.077mg Coconut
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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 - 2.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana melon
Banana melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.