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Pomelo vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pomelo and Banana

  • Pomelo has more Vitamin C, however, Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Pomelo covers your daily Vitamin C needs 58% more than Banana.

Food varieties used in this article are Pummelo, raw and Bananas, raw.

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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
Pomelo
0
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%
Banana
Banana
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.7%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1488.2%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
Pomelo
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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Banana
Banana
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +601.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +919.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
1
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Banana
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more FatsFats +725%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.4%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Banana Opinion
Calories 38kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.76g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.04g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 61mg 8.7mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 9.62g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 6mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 4mg 5mg Banana
Potassium 216mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.11mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.048mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.08mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 17mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 8IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.017mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.