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Pomelo vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pomelo and Banana melon?

  • Pomelo is richer than Banana melon in Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% more.
  • Pomelo has 3 times more Fiber than Banana melon. While Pomelo has 1g of Fiber, Banana melon has only 0.3g.

We used Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +90.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 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 +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 CarbsCarbs +136.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
~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.
Pomelo 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 minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Banana melon Opinion
Calories 38kcal 21kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.04g 0.2g Banana melon
Vitamin C 61mg 8.1mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 3.76g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 4.06g Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Banana melon
Calcium 4mg 13mg Banana melon
Potassium 216mg 140mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.21mg Banana melon
Sugar 3.36g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 0.3g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.035mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 17mg 9mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 11mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg Banana melon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.02mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.018mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg Banana melon
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 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
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo 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 - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.