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Plantain vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Plantain and Banana melon

  • The amount of Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Magnesium in Plantain is higher than in Banana melon.
  • Plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 15% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon has 8 times less Fiber than Plantain. Plantain has 2.3g of Fiber, while Banana melon has 0.3g.
  • Banana melon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Plantains, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
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 +232.1%
Contains more IronIron +176.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 CarbsCarbs +667.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Banana melon Opinion
Calories 116kcal 21kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.18g 0.2g Banana melon
Vitamin C 10.9mg 8.1mg Plantain
Net carbs 28.85g 3.76g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 4.06g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 465mg 140mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.21mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 2.3g 0.3g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.035mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 28mg 9mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 11mg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Plantain
Manganese 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.02mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.018mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.46mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.07mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.05mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 26µg 20µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
18%
Plantain
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain 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 - 10.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.