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Persimmon vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Persimmon and Banana melon?

  • Persimmon is richer than Banana melon in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% more.
  • Persimmon has 12 times more Iron than Banana melon. While Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, Banana melon has only 0.21mg.

We used Persimmons, native, raw and Melon, banana (Navajo) types in this article.

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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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.4%
Contains more IronIron +1090.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +714.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +725.1%
Contains more OtherOther +275%
Contains more WaterWater +47%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Persimmon Banana melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Banana melon Opinion
Calories 127kcal 21kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Persimmon
Vitamin C 66mg 8.1mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 3.76g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 4.06g Persimmon
Magnesium 10mg Banana melon
Calcium 27mg 13mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 140mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.21mg Persimmon
Sugar 3.36g Persimmon
Fiber 0.3g Banana melon
Copper 0.035mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 26mg 9mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 11mg Persimmon
Manganese 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg Banana melon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg Banana melon
Vitamin B3 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg Banana melon
Tryptophan 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg Persimmon
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.