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Honeydew vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between honeydew and bananas

  • Honeydew has more vitamin C; however, bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 21% higher.
  • Bananas have 2 times less vitamin C than honeydew. Honeydew has 18mg of vitamin C, while bananas have 8.7mg.
  • Honeydew is lower in sugar.
  • Honeydew has a higher glycemic index than bananas.

Food types used in this article are Melons, honeydew, raw and Bananas, raw.

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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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57%
Contains more IronIron +52.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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% 1% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +317%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.9%
Contains more FatsFats +135.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +966.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.7%

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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +85.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~2.39g
~equal in Lactose ~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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.367mg 21%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 18mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 2.6g 7%
Copper 0.024mg 0.078mg 6%
Carbs 9.09g 22.84g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.073mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.334mg 4%
Potassium 228mg 358mg 4%
Calories 36kcal 89kcal 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.665mg 2%
Fructose 2.96g 4.85g 2%
Starch 0g 5.38g 2%
Protein 0.54g 1.09g 1%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.031mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 8.12g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Folate 19µg 20µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 9.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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