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Prunes vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Prunes and Banana melon

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus in Prunes are higher than in Banana melon.
  • Prunes covers your daily need of Vitamin K 45% more than Banana melon.
  • Prunes contain 24 times more Fiber than Banana melon. While Prunes contain 7.1g of Fiber, Banana melon contains only 0.3g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked 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.
Prunes
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +422.9%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +730.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Prunes
9
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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +159.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1473.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +206.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
5
12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
39% 61%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.3 g
Fructose: 2.06 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1858.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +504.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Banana melon
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Banana melon Opinion
Calories 240kcal 21kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.84g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.2g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.1mg Banana melon
Net carbs 56.78g 3.76g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 4.06g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 10mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 13mg Prunes
Potassium 732mg 140mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.21mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 7.1g 0.3g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.035mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g 0g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 9mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 11mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.036mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.02mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0.018mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.46mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.07mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.05mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 4.9µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g 2.06g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes 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 - 34.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.