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Feijoa vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Feijoa and Banana melon?

  • Banana melon has less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Feijoa.
  • Feijoa's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Feijoa has 21 times more Fiber than Banana melon. Feijoa has 6.4g of Fiber, while Banana melon has 0.3g.
  • Banana melon contains less Sugar.

We used Feijoa, raw and Melon, banana (Navajo) types in this comparison.

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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.
Feijoa
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 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 CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.035mg

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.
Feijoa
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 110% 0.36% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 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 +306.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 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 +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +274.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feijoa
3
36% 28% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.93 g
Glucose: 2.32 g
Fructose: 2.95 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Feijoa 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 Feijoa Banana melon Opinion
Calories 61kcal 21kcal Feijoa
Protein 0.71g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.42g 0.2g Feijoa
Vitamin C 32.9mg 8.1mg Feijoa
Net carbs 8.81g 3.76g Feijoa
Carbs 15.21g 4.06g Feijoa
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Banana melon
Calcium 17mg 13mg Feijoa
Potassium 172mg 140mg Feijoa
Iron 0.14mg 0.21mg Banana melon
Sugar 8.2g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 6.4g 0.3g Feijoa
Copper 0.036mg 0.035mg Feijoa
Zinc 0.06mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 19mg 9mg Feijoa
Sodium 3mg 11mg Feijoa
Vitamin A 6IU Feijoa
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg Feijoa
Manganese 0.084mg 0.036mg Feijoa
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0.02mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.018mg
Vitamin B3 0.295mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.07mg Feijoa
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.05mg Feijoa
Vitamin K 3.5µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 23µg 20µg Feijoa
Saturated Fat 0.104g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Feijoa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.136g Feijoa
Tryptophan 0.007mg Feijoa
Threonine 0.019mg Feijoa
Isoleucine 0.019mg Feijoa
Leucine 0.028mg Feijoa
Lysine 0.038mg Feijoa
Methionine 0.007mg Feijoa
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Feijoa
Valine 0.019mg Feijoa
Histidine 0.009mg Feijoa
Fructose 2.95g 2.06g Feijoa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g Feijoa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g Feijoa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feijoa
Feijoa 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 - 4.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
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 - $1.3)
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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.