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Plum vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plum and Banana melon

  • Banana melon contains 3 times less Sugar than Plum. Plum contains 9.92g of Sugar, while Banana melon contains 3.36g.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, 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.
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 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 PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
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.
Plum
8
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.3%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
~equal in Water ~94.66g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 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 +290%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plum 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 Plum Banana melon Opinion
Calories 46kcal 21kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.28g 0.2g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 8.1mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 3.76g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 4.06g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Banana melon
Calcium 6mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 157mg 140mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.21mg Banana melon
Sugar 9.92g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 1.4g 0.3g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.035mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 16mg 9mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 11mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.036mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.018mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.07mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 6.4µg 4.9µg Plum
Folate 5µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.017g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g 2.06g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum 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 - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.