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Melon vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melon and Banana melon

  • Banana melon has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Banana melon contains 0.05mg.
  • Banana melon has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, 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.
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
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 +30%
Contains more IronIron +61.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.036mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 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 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +96%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~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.
Melon Banana melon
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Banana melon Opinion
Calories 28kcal 21kcal Melon
Protein 1.11g 0.84g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Banana melon
Vitamin C 21.8mg 8.1mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 3.76g Melon
Carbs 6.58g 4.06g Melon
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 182mg 140mg Melon
Iron 0.34mg 0.21mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 0.9g 0.3g Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.035mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 5mg 9mg Banana melon
Sodium 9mg 11mg Melon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.02mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.018mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.07mg Melon
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.05mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 7.6mg Melon
Saturated Fat 0.025g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Melon
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon 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 - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.