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Dried fruit vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Dried fruit and Banana melon

  • Dried fruit has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Manganese, however, Banana melon has more Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Dried fruit is 34% higher.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 CalciumCalcium +323.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +730%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +880%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +688.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +552.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Sodium ~11mg

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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +637.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +58.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +303.6%
Contains more FatsFats +155%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1442.9%
Contains more OtherOther +970.8%
Contains more WaterWater +206.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2444.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +505.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Dried fruit 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 Dried fruit Banana melon Opinion
Calories 241kcal 21kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0.84g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.2g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 8.1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 55.34g 3.76g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 4.06g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 13mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 140mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.21mg Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 7.3g 0.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.035mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.14mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g 0g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 9mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 11mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.036mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.4µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.018mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.46mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.07mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.05mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 10µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g 2.06g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
36%
Dried fruit
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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 - 50.08g)
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 - 31)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.