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Kiwi vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kiwi and Banana melon

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin E, and Potassium in Kiwi is higher than in Banana melon.
  • Kiwi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 94% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw 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.
Kiwi
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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.
Kiwi
10
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +722.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +35.7%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +261.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
5
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +216.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Banana melon Opinion
Calories 61kcal 21kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.84g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.2g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 8.1mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 3.76g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 4.06g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 13mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 140mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.21mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 3g 0.3g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.035mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.14mg
Phosphorus 34mg 9mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 11mg Kiwi
Vitamin A 87IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.036mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Kiwi
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.018mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.07mg Kiwi
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.05mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg 4.9µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 20µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 2.06g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kiwi
Kiwi contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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 - 5.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.