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Loquat vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Loquat and Banana melon?

  • Loquat is richer in Fiber, yet Banana melon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Loquat has 6 times more Fiber than Banana melon. Loquat has 1.7g of Fiber, while Banana melon has 0.3g.

We used Loquats, 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.
Loquat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +311.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%

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.
Loquat
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +199%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~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.
Loquat Banana melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Banana melon Opinion
Calories 47kcal 21kcal Loquat
Protein 0.43g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 1mg 8.1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 10.44g 3.76g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 4.06g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 13mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 140mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.21mg Loquat
Sugar 3.36g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 0.3g Loquat
Copper 0.04mg 0.035mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 27mg 9mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 11mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A 76µg Loquat
Manganese 0.148mg 0.036mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Loquat
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.02mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.018mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.05mg Loquat
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana melon
Saturated Fat 0.04g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg Loquat
Threonine 0.015mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg Loquat
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Loquat
Valine 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg Loquat
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat Banana melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.