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Dates vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Dates and Banana melon different?

  • Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Banana melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Dates is 31% higher.
  • Dates contain 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Banana melon. While Dates contain 0.589mg of Vitamin B5, Banana melon contains only 0.07mg.

Dates, deglet noor and Melon, banana (Navajo) are the varieties 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.
Dates
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.6%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +488.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +588.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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.
Dates
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +230%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1925%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1748%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +361.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 +1428.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +849.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Dates Banana melon
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Banana melon Opinion
Calories 282kcal 21kcal Dates
Protein 2.45g 0.84g Dates
Fats 0.39g 0.2g Dates
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 67.03g 3.76g Dates
Carbs 75.03g 4.06g Dates
Magnesium 43mg 10mg Dates
Calcium 39mg 13mg Dates
Potassium 656mg 140mg Dates
Iron 1.02mg 0.21mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 8g 0.3g Dates
Copper 0.206mg 0.035mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg 0.14mg Dates
Phosphorus 62mg 9mg Dates
Sodium 2mg 11mg Dates
Vitamin A 10IU Dates
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg 0.036mg Dates
Selenium 3µg 0.4µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.02mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.018mg Dates
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 0.46mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.07mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 0.05mg Dates
Vitamin K 2.7µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 19µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.032g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g 2.06g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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 - 59.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.