Melon vs Banana - In-Depth Nutrition 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Melon

2

:

6

Banana

Contains more Iron +30.8%

Contains more Calcium +120%

Contains more Potassium +96.7%

Contains more Magnesium +145.5%

Contains more Copper +30%

Contains more Zinc +114.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +340%

Contains less Sodium -88.9%

Melon

Banana

Contains more Iron +30.8%

Contains more Calcium +120%

Contains more Potassium +96.7%

Contains more Magnesium +145.5%

Contains more Copper +30%

Contains more Zinc +114.3%

Contains more Phosphorus +340%

Contains less Sodium -88.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Melon

2

:

8

Banana

Contains more Vitamin C +150.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +100%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.2%

Contains more Folate, total +150%

Melon

Banana

Contains more Vitamin C +150.6%

Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Contains more Vitamin E +100%

Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2 +135.5%

Contains more Vitamin B3 +186.6%

Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.6%

Contains more Vitamin B6 +125.2%

Contains more Folate, total +150%

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is

Vitamin Summary Score

13

12

Mineral Summary Score

6

10

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food

Protein

7%

Carbohydrates

7%

23%

Fats

0%

2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.


Lower in Sugars
Lower in Saturated Fat
Lower in Sodium
Lower in glycemic index
Lower in price
Rich in vitamins
Lower in Cholesterol	Equal
Rich in minerals	Equal

Which food is preferable in case of diets?

Low Calories diet

Low Fats diet

Low Carbs diet

Low glycemic index diet

is better in case of low diet


Low Calories diet
Low Fats diet
Low Carbs diet
Low glycemic index diet

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sugars?

Melon contains less Sugars (difference - 6.54g)

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)

Which food contains less Sodium?

Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)

Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)

Which food is cheaper?

Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

Which food is richer in vitamins?

Banana is relatively richer in vitamins

Which food contains less Cholesterol?

?

The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

Which food is richer in minerals?

?

It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in minerals. See charts below for detailed information.

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"

Nutrient			Opinion
Calories	28	89
Protein	1.11	1.09
Fats	0.1	0.33
Vitamin C	21.8	8.7
Carbs	6.58	22.84
Cholesterol	0	0
Vitamin D	0	0
Iron	0.34	0.26
Calcium	11	5
Potassium	182	358
Magnesium	11	27
Sugars	5.69	12.23
Fiber	0.9	2.6
Copper	0.06	0.078
Zinc	0.07	0.15
Starch		5.38
Phosphorus	5	22
Sodium	9	1
Vitamin A	0	64
Vitamin E	0.05	0.1
Vitamin D	0	0
Vitamin B1	0.015	0.031
Vitamin B2	0.031	0.073
Vitamin B3	0.232	0.665
Vitamin B5	0.084	0.334
Vitamin B6	0.163	0.367
Vitamin B12	0	0
Vitamin K	2.5	0.5
Folate, total	8	20
Folic acid (B9)	0	0
Trans Fat	0	0
Saturated Fat	0.025	0.112
Monounsaturated Fat	0.002	0.032
Polyunsaturated fat	0.039	0.073
Tryptophan		0.009
Threonine		0.028
Isoleucine		0.028
Leucine		0.068
Lysine		0.05
Methionine		0.008
Phenylalanine		0.049
Valine		0.047
Histidine		0.077
Fructose		4.85