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Honeydew vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honeydew and Banana melon?

  • Banana melon has less Vitamin C than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% higher.
  • Honeydew has 2 times more Sugar than Banana melon. Honeydew has 8.12g of Sugar, while Banana melon has 3.36g.

We used Melons, honeydew, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +62.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
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 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 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 CarbsCarbs +123.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Water ~94.66g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 33% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.48 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 2.96 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 +106.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.7%
~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.
Honeydew Banana melon
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Banana melon Opinion
Calories 36kcal 21kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.54g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Banana melon
Vitamin C 18mg 8.1mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 3.76g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 4.06g Honeydew
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 6mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 228mg 140mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.21mg Banana melon
Sugar 8.12g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 0.8g 0.3g Honeydew
Copper 0.024mg 0.035mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.09mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 11mg 9mg Honeydew
Sodium 18mg 11mg Banana melon
Vitamin A 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.02mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.018mg Banana melon
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.07mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.05mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 19µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g 2.06g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew 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
11%
Honeydew
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew 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 - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana melon
Banana melon contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.