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Pitanga (Surinam cherry) vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pitanga (Surinam cherry) and Banana melon different?

  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is higher than Banana melon in Vitamin C.
  • Pitanga (Surinam cherry) covers your daily need of Vitamin C 20% more than Banana melon.

Pitanga, (surinam-cherry), raw and Melon, banana (Navajo) types were used 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 8.6% 2.7% 9.1% 7.5% 0% 0% 4.7% 0.39% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg

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 88% 90% 0% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 5.6% 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 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.3%
~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
7% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 7.49 g
Water: 90.81 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 FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.84g
~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.
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Banana melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Banana melon Opinion
Calories 33kcal 21kcal Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Protein 0.8g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.4g 0.2g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin C 26.3mg 8.1mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Net carbs 7.49g 3.76g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Carbs 7.49g 4.06g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Calcium 9mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 103mg 140mg Banana melon
Iron 0.2mg 0.21mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Fiber 0.3g Banana melon
Copper 0.035mg Banana melon
Zinc 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 11mg 9mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Sodium 3mg 11mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 1500IU Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin A 75µg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Manganese 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.018mg Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 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
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) Banana melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
15%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pitanga (Surinam cherry)
Pitanga (Surinam cherry) contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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 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. Pitanga (Surinam cherry) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169129/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.