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Peruvian groundcherry vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Peruvian groundcherry and Banana melon

  • The amount of Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B1 in Peruvian groundcherry is higher than in Banana melon.
  • Peruvian groundcherry covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 15% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Peruvian groundcherry. Peruvian groundcherry has 0.11mg of Vitamin B1, while Banana melon has 0.02mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.7% 0% 38% 0% 0% 17% 0% 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 IronIron +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%

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 37% 43% 0% 0% 28% 9.2% 53% 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 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508.7%
~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
2% 11% 85%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 85.4 g
Other: 0.8 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 +126.2%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.9%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peruvian groundcherry Banana melon Opinion
Calories 53kcal 21kcal Peruvian groundcherry
Protein 1.9g 0.84g Peruvian groundcherry
Fats 0.7g 0.2g Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin C 11mg 8.1mg Peruvian groundcherry
Net carbs 11.2g 3.76g Peruvian groundcherry
Carbs 11.2g 4.06g Peruvian groundcherry
Magnesium 10mg Banana melon
Calcium 9mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 140mg Banana melon
Iron 1mg 0.21mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sugar 3.36g Peruvian groundcherry
Fiber 0.3g Banana melon
Copper 0.035mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 40mg 9mg Peruvian groundcherry
Sodium 11mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 720IU Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin A 36µg Peruvian groundcherry
Manganese 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.02mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B3 2.8mg 0.46mg Peruvian groundcherry
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg Banana melon
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peruvian groundcherry 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
13%
Peruvian groundcherry
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Peruvian groundcherry
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peruvian groundcherry
Peruvian groundcherry contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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 - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana melon
Banana melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
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. Peruvian groundcherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173043/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.