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Pomegranate vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomegranate and Banana melon different?

  • Pomegranate is higher than Banana melon in Fiber, Copper, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pomegranate covers your daily need of Fiber 15% more than Banana melon.
  • Banana melon is lower in Sugar.

Pomegranates, 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% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +351.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +230.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +234.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +98.8%
Contains more FatsFats +485%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate Banana melon Opinion
Calories 83kcal 21kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.84g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.2g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 8.1mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 3.76g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 4.06g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 236mg 140mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.21mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g 3.36g Banana melon
Fiber 4g 0.3g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.035mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.14mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 9mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 11mg Pomegranate
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.036mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.02mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.018mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.07mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.05mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 4.9µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 20µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Pomegranate
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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 - 10.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.