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Goji berry vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goji berries and banana melon

  • Goji berries have more iron, fiber, vitamin C, and calcium than banana melon.
  • Goji berries' daily need coverage for iron is 82% more.
  • Goji berries contain 43 times more fiber than banana melon. Goji berries contain 13g of fiber, while banana melon contains 0.3g.
  • Banana melon contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Goji berries, dried 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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 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 CalciumCalcium +1361.5%
Contains more IronIron +3138.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +497.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 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 +1597.6%
Contains more FatsFats +95%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1798%
Contains more OtherOther +229.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1162.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goji berry Banana melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goji berry Banana melon DV% diff.
Iron 6.8mg 0.21mg 82%
Fiber 13g 0.3g 51%
Vitamin C 48.4mg 8.1mg 45%
Protein 14.26g 0.84g 27%
Carbs 77.06g 4.06g 24%
Calcium 190mg 13mg 18%
Calories 349kcal 21kcal 16%
Sodium 298mg 11mg 12%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 4%
Potassium 140mg 4%
Copper 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 3%
Fructose 2.06g 3%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 9mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 64.06g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 45.61g 3.36g N/A
Threonine 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goji berry Banana melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Goji berry
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Goji berry
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

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 - 42.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana melon
Banana melon contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.