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Custard apple vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard apple and banana melon different?

  • Custard apple is higher than banana melon in vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Custard apple covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 13% more than banana melon.
  • Custard apple contains 8 times more fiber than banana melon. Custard apple contains 2.4g of fiber, while banana melon contains 0.3g.

Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Melon, banana (Navajo) types were used in this article.

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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 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.9%
Contains more IronIron +238.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%

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 64% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +137%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 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 +102.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +520.7%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard apple Banana melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Custard apple Banana melon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 8.1mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0.3g 8%
Carbs 25.2g 4.06g 7%
Potassium 382mg 140mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.018mg 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.21mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Calories 101kcal 21kcal 4%
Copper 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.06g 3%
Phosphorus 21mg 9mg 2%
Protein 1.7g 0.84g 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 13mg 2%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.07mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 22.8g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 3.36g N/A
Sodium 4mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple 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
14%
Custard apple
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard apple
Custard apple 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 Saturated fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.