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Jackfruit vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Jackfruit and Banana melon?

  • Banana melon has less Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin C than Jackfruit.
  • Jackfruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% higher.
  • Jackfruit has 6 times more Sugar than Banana melon. Jackfruit has 19.08g of Sugar, while Banana melon has 3.36g.

We used Jackfruit, 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 21% 7.2% 40% 8.6% 25% 3.5% 9% 0.26% 5.6% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg

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 46% 6.6% 6.8% 0% 26% 13% 17% 14% 76% 0% 0% 18% 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 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 1.72 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 23.25 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 0.93 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 +104.8%
Contains more FatsFats +220%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +472.7%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 46% 45%
Starch: 1.47 g
Sucrose: 0.42 g
Glucose: 9.48 g
Fructose: 9.19 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +629.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +346.1%
~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.
Jackfruit Banana melon
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jackfruit Banana melon Opinion
Calories 95kcal 21kcal Jackfruit
Protein 1.72g 0.84g Jackfruit
Fats 0.64g 0.2g Jackfruit
Vitamin C 13.7mg 8.1mg Jackfruit
Net carbs 21.75g 3.76g Jackfruit
Carbs 23.25g 4.06g Jackfruit
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Jackfruit
Calcium 24mg 13mg Jackfruit
Potassium 448mg 140mg Jackfruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.21mg Jackfruit
Sugar 19.08g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 1.5g 0.3g Jackfruit
Copper 0.076mg 0.035mg Jackfruit
Zinc 0.13mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Starch 1.47g 0g Jackfruit
Phosphorus 21mg 9mg Jackfruit
Sodium 2mg 11mg Jackfruit
Vitamin A 110IU Jackfruit
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Jackfruit
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Jackfruit
Manganese 0.043mg 0.036mg Jackfruit
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.105mg 0.02mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.018mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B3 0.92mg 0.46mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.07mg Jackfruit
Vitamin B6 0.329mg 0.05mg Jackfruit
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 24µg 20µg Jackfruit
Saturated Fat 0.195g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Jackfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g Jackfruit
Tryptophan 0.034mg Jackfruit
Threonine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Isoleucine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Leucine 0.103mg Jackfruit
Lysine 0.069mg Jackfruit
Methionine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Jackfruit
Valine 0.086mg Jackfruit
Histidine 0.034mg Jackfruit
Fructose 9.19g 2.06g Jackfruit
Omega-3 - ALA 0.079g Jackfruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.015g Jackfruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jackfruit 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
17%
Jackfruit
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Jackfruit
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jackfruit
Jackfruit 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 - 15.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Jackfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174687/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.