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Gooseberry vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Gooseberry and Banana melon different?

  • Gooseberry has more Vitamin C, and Fiber than Banana melon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Gooseberry is 22% higher.
  • Gooseberry contains 14 times more Fiber than Banana melon. While Gooseberry contains 4.3g of Fiber, Banana melon contains only 0.3g.

Gooseberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 +242%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +308.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +190%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g
~equal in Water ~94.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Banana melon Opinion
Calories 44kcal 21kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.88g 0.84g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.2g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 8.1mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 5.88g 3.76g Gooseberry
Carbs 10.18g 4.06g Gooseberry
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 25mg 13mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 140mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Gooseberry
Sugar 3.36g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 0.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.035mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 27mg 9mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 11mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A RAE 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.036mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.02mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.018mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.07mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.05mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 6µg 20µg Banana melon
Saturated Fat 0.038g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g Gooseberry
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gooseberry 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%
Gooseberry
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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 - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.