Side-by-Side Comparison

Banana vs Watermelon

Factual nutritional comparison based on verified food composition records.

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Food A

Food B

fruits

Banana

89Calories

1.1Protein

2.6Fiber

8.7Vit C

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fruits

Watermelon

30Calories

0.6Protein

0.4Fiber

8.1Vit C

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Highlights

Nutritional Takeaways

Based on standard 100g edible portion comparison

Lower Calories

-66%

Watermelon

Watermelon has fewer calories (energy) (30 kcal vs 89 kcal, 59 kcal less).

Higher Protein

+79%

Banana

Banana provides 1.1 g vs 0.61 g in Watermelon (+0.48 g, +79%).

Higher Dietary Fiber

+550%

Banana

Banana provides 2.6 g vs 0.40 g in Watermelon (+2.2 g, +550%).

Higher Vitamin C

+7%

Banana

Banana provides 8.7 mg vs 8.1 mg in Watermelon (+0.60 mg, +7%).

Comparing per 100 g standard edible portion.

Nutrient

Banana100 g edible portion

Watermelon100 g edible portion

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Banana higher

Banana

89 kcal4% DV

Watermelon

30 kcal2% DV

Banana provides 89 kcal vs 30 kcal in Watermelon (+59 kcal, +197%).

ProteinBanana higher

Banana

1.1 g2% DV

Watermelon

0.61 g1% DV

Banana provides 1.1 g vs 0.61 g in Watermelon (+0.48 g, +79%).

CarbohydratesBanana higher

Banana

22.8 g8% DV

Watermelon

7.6 g3% DV

Banana provides 22.8 g vs 7.6 g in Watermelon (+15.3 g, +203%).

Dietary FiberBanana higher

Banana

2.6 g9% DV

Watermelon

0.40 g1% DV

Banana provides 2.6 g vs 0.40 g in Watermelon (+2.2 g, +550%).

Total FatBanana higher

Banana

0.33 g

Watermelon

0.15 g

Banana provides 0.33 g vs 0.15 g in Watermelon (+0.18 g, +120%).

Total SugarsBanana higher

Banana

12.2 g24% DV

Watermelon

6.2 g12% DV

Banana provides 12.2 g vs 6.2 g in Watermelon (+6.0 g, +97%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CBanana higher

Banana

8.7 mg10% DV

Watermelon

8.1 mg9% DV

Banana provides 8.7 mg vs 8.1 mg in Watermelon (+0.60 mg, +7%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Watermelon higher

Banana

3.0 µg

Watermelon

28 µg3% DV

Watermelon provides 28 µg vs 3.0 µg in Banana (+25 µg, +833%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin ESimilar

Banana

0.10 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.05 mg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin e (0.10 mg).

Vitamin KBanana higher

Banana

0.5 µg

Watermelon

0.1 µg

Banana provides 0.5 µg vs 0.1 µg in Watermelon (+0.4 µg, +400%).

Folate (DFE)Banana higher

Banana

20 µg5% DV

Watermelon

3.0 µg1% DV

Banana provides 20 µg vs 3.0 µg in Watermelon (+17 µg, +567%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Similar

Banana

0.03 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.03 mg3% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.03 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Banana higher

Banana

0.07 mg6% DV

Watermelon

0.02 mg2% DV

Banana provides slightly more riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.07 mg vs 0.02 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Banana higher

Banana

0.67 mg4% DV

Watermelon

0.18 mg1% DV

Banana provides 0.67 mg vs 0.18 mg in Watermelon (+0.49 mg, +274%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Banana higher

Banana

0.33 mg7% DV

Watermelon

0.22 mg4% DV

Banana provides 0.33 mg vs 0.22 mg in Watermelon (+0.11 mg, +51%).

Vitamin B6Banana higher

Banana

0.37 mg22% DV

Watermelon

0.05 mg3% DV

Banana provides 0.37 mg vs 0.05 mg in Watermelon (+0.32 mg, +716%).

Vitamin B12Similar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumSimilar

Banana

1.0 mg

Watermelon

1.0 mg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of sodium (1.0 mg).

PotassiumBanana higher

Banana

358 mg8% DV

Watermelon

112 mg2% DV

Banana provides 358 mg vs 112 mg in Watermelon (+246 mg, +220%).

CalciumWatermelon higher

Banana

5.0 mg

Watermelon

7.0 mg1% DV

Watermelon provides 7.0 mg vs 5.0 mg in Banana (+2.0 mg, +40%).

IronSimilar

Banana

0.26 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.24 mg1% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of iron (0.26 mg).

MagnesiumBanana higher

Banana

27.0 mg6% DV

Watermelon

10.0 mg2% DV

Banana provides 27.0 mg vs 10.0 mg in Watermelon (+17.0 mg, +170%).

PhosphorusBanana higher

Banana

22.0 mg2% DV

Watermelon

11.0 mg1% DV

Banana provides 22.0 mg vs 11.0 mg in Watermelon (+11.0 mg, +100%).

ZincSimilar

Banana

0.15 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.10 mg1% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of zinc (0.15 mg).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatBanana higher

Banana

0.11 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.02 g

Banana provides slightly more saturated fat (0.11 g vs 0.02 g).

Nutrient

Banana118 g (1 medium banana (118 g))

Watermelon152 g (1 cup diced (152 g))

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Banana higher

Banana

105 kcal5% DV

Watermelon

46 kcal2% DV

Banana provides 105 kcal vs 46 kcal in Watermelon (+59 kcal, +130%).

ProteinBanana higher

Banana

1.3 g3% DV

Watermelon

0.93 g2% DV

Banana provides 1.3 g vs 0.93 g in Watermelon (+0.36 g, +39%).

CarbohydratesBanana higher

Banana

27.0 g10% DV

Watermelon

11.5 g4% DV

Banana provides 27.0 g vs 11.5 g in Watermelon (+15.5 g, +135%).

Dietary FiberBanana higher

Banana

3.1 g11% DV

Watermelon

0.61 g2% DV

Banana provides 3.1 g vs 0.61 g in Watermelon (+2.5 g, +405%).

Total FatBanana higher

Banana

0.39 g

Watermelon

0.23 g

Banana provides 0.39 g vs 0.23 g in Watermelon (+0.16 g, +71%).

Total SugarsBanana higher

Banana

14.4 g29% DV

Watermelon

9.4 g19% DV

Banana provides 14.4 g vs 9.4 g in Watermelon (+5.0 g, +53%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CWatermelon higher

Banana

10.3 mg11% DV

Watermelon

12.3 mg14% DV

Watermelon provides 12.3 mg vs 10.3 mg in Banana (+2.0 mg, +20%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Watermelon higher

Banana

3.5 µg

Watermelon

43 µg5% DV

Watermelon provides 43 µg vs 3.5 µg in Banana (+39 µg, +1102%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin ESimilar

Banana

0.12 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.08 mg1% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin e (0.12 mg).

Vitamin KBanana higher

Banana

0.6 µg

Watermelon

0.2 µg

Banana provides 0.6 µg vs 0.2 µg in Watermelon (+0.4 µg, +288%).

Folate (DFE)Banana higher

Banana

24 µg6% DV

Watermelon

4.6 µg1% DV

Banana provides 24 µg vs 4.6 µg in Watermelon (+19 µg, +418%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Similar

Banana

0.04 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.05 mg4% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.04 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Banana higher

Banana

0.09 mg7% DV

Watermelon

0.03 mg2% DV

Banana provides slightly more riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.09 mg vs 0.03 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Banana higher

Banana

0.78 mg5% DV

Watermelon

0.27 mg2% DV

Banana provides 0.78 mg vs 0.27 mg in Watermelon (+0.51 mg, +190%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Banana higher

Banana

0.39 mg8% DV

Watermelon

0.34 mg7% DV

Banana provides 0.39 mg vs 0.34 mg in Watermelon (+0.06 mg, +17%).

Vitamin B6Banana higher

Banana

0.43 mg25% DV

Watermelon

0.07 mg4% DV

Banana provides 0.43 mg vs 0.07 mg in Watermelon (+0.36 mg, +533%).

Vitamin B12Similar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumWatermelon higher

Banana

1.2 mg

Watermelon

1.5 mg

Watermelon provides 1.5 mg vs 1.2 mg in Banana (+0.34 mg, +29%).

PotassiumBanana higher

Banana

422 mg9% DV

Watermelon

170 mg4% DV

Banana provides 422 mg vs 170 mg in Watermelon (+252 mg, +148%).

CalciumWatermelon higher

Banana

5.9 mg

Watermelon

10.6 mg1% DV

Watermelon provides 10.6 mg vs 5.9 mg in Banana (+4.7 mg, +80%).

IronWatermelon higher

Banana

0.31 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.36 mg2% DV

Watermelon provides 0.36 mg vs 0.31 mg in Banana (+0.06 mg, +19%).

MagnesiumBanana higher

Banana

31.9 mg8% DV

Watermelon

15.2 mg4% DV

Banana provides 31.9 mg vs 15.2 mg in Watermelon (+16.7 mg, +110%).

PhosphorusBanana higher

Banana

26.0 mg2% DV

Watermelon

16.7 mg1% DV

Banana provides 26.0 mg vs 16.7 mg in Watermelon (+9.2 mg, +55%).

ZincSimilar

Banana

0.18 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.15 mg1% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of zinc (0.18 mg).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatBanana higher

Banana

0.13 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.02 g

Banana provides slightly more saturated fat (0.13 g vs 0.02 g).

Nutrient

BananaAmount per 100 kcal (112 g)

WatermelonAmount per 100 kcal (333 g)

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Similar

Banana

100 kcal5% DV

Watermelon

100 kcal5% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of calories (energy) (100 kcal).

ProteinWatermelon higher

Banana

1.2 g2% DV

Watermelon

2.0 g4% DV

Watermelon provides 2.0 g vs 1.2 g in Banana (+0.81 g, +66%).

CarbohydratesSimilar

Banana

25.6 g9% DV

Watermelon

25.1 g9% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of carbohydrates (25.6 g).

Dietary FiberBanana higher

Banana

2.9 g10% DV

Watermelon

1.3 g5% DV

Banana provides 2.9 g vs 1.3 g in Watermelon (+1.6 g, +119%).

Total FatWatermelon higher

Banana

0.37 g

Watermelon

0.50 g1% DV

Watermelon provides 0.50 g vs 0.37 g in Banana (+0.13 g, +35%).

Total SugarsWatermelon higher

Banana

13.7 g27% DV

Watermelon

20.6 g41% DV

Watermelon provides 20.6 g vs 13.7 g in Banana (+6.9 g, +51%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CWatermelon higher

Banana

9.7 mg11% DV

Watermelon

27.0 mg30% DV

Watermelon provides 27.0 mg vs 9.7 mg in Banana (+17.2 mg, +177%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Watermelon higher

Banana

3.4 µg

Watermelon

93 µg10% DV

Watermelon provides 93 µg vs 3.4 µg in Banana (+90 µg, +2675%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin EWatermelon higher

Banana

0.11 mg1% DV

Watermelon

0.17 mg1% DV

Watermelon provides slightly more vitamin e (0.17 mg vs 0.11 mg).

Vitamin KBanana higher

Banana

0.6 µg

Watermelon

0.3 µg

Banana provides 0.6 µg vs 0.3 µg in Watermelon (+0.2 µg, +68%).

Folate (DFE)Banana higher

Banana

22 µg6% DV

Watermelon

10.0 µg2% DV

Banana provides 22 µg vs 10.0 µg in Watermelon (+12 µg, +124%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Watermelon higher

Banana

0.03 mg3% DV

Watermelon

0.11 mg9% DV

Watermelon provides slightly more thiamin (vitamin b1) (0.11 mg vs 0.03 mg).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Banana

0.08 mg6% DV

Watermelon

0.07 mg5% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.08 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Banana higher

Banana

0.74 mg5% DV

Watermelon

0.59 mg4% DV

Banana provides 0.74 mg vs 0.59 mg in Watermelon (+0.15 mg, +26%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Watermelon higher

Banana

0.37 mg7% DV

Watermelon

0.74 mg15% DV

Watermelon provides 0.74 mg vs 0.37 mg in Banana (+0.36 mg, +97%).

Vitamin B6Banana higher

Banana

0.41 mg24% DV

Watermelon

0.15 mg9% DV

Banana provides 0.41 mg vs 0.15 mg in Watermelon (+0.26 mg, +174%).

Vitamin B12Similar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumWatermelon higher

Banana

1.1 mg

Watermelon

3.3 mg

Watermelon provides 3.3 mg vs 1.1 mg in Banana (+2.2 mg, +197%).

PotassiumBanana higher

Banana

401 mg9% DV

Watermelon

373 mg8% DV

Banana provides 401 mg vs 373 mg in Watermelon (+28.0 mg, +8%).

CalciumWatermelon higher

Banana

5.6 mg

Watermelon

23.3 mg2% DV

Watermelon provides 23.3 mg vs 5.6 mg in Banana (+17.7 mg, +316%).

IronWatermelon higher

Banana

0.29 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.80 mg4% DV

Watermelon provides 0.80 mg vs 0.29 mg in Banana (+0.51 mg, +174%).

MagnesiumWatermelon higher

Banana

30.2 mg7% DV

Watermelon

33.3 mg8% DV

Watermelon provides 33.3 mg vs 30.2 mg in Banana (+3.1 mg, +10%).

PhosphorusWatermelon higher

Banana

24.6 mg2% DV

Watermelon

36.6 mg3% DV

Watermelon provides 36.6 mg vs 24.6 mg in Banana (+12.0 mg, +49%).

ZincWatermelon higher

Banana

0.17 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.33 mg3% DV

Watermelon provides 0.33 mg vs 0.17 mg in Banana (+0.17 mg, +98%).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatBanana higher

Banana

0.13 g1% DV

Watermelon

0.05 g

Banana provides slightly more saturated fat (0.13 g vs 0.05 g).

Nutrient

BananaNormalized to 300 kcal (337 g)

WatermelonNormalized to 300 kcal (1000 g)

Macronutrients6 nutrients

Calories (Energy)Similar

Banana

300 kcal15% DV

Watermelon

300 kcal15% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of calories (energy) (300 kcal).

ProteinWatermelon higher

Banana

3.7 g7% DV

Watermelon

6.1 g12% DV

Watermelon provides 6.1 g vs 3.7 g in Banana (+2.4 g, +66%).

CarbohydratesSimilar

Banana

77.0 g28% DV

Watermelon

75.5 g27% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of carbohydrates (77.0 g).

Dietary FiberBanana higher

Banana

8.8 g31% DV

Watermelon

4.0 g14% DV

Banana provides 8.8 g vs 4.0 g in Watermelon (+4.8 g, +119%).

Total FatWatermelon higher

Banana

1.1 g1% DV

Watermelon

1.5 g2% DV

Watermelon provides 1.5 g vs 1.1 g in Banana (+0.39 g, +35%).

Total SugarsWatermelon higher

Banana

41.2 g82% DV

Watermelon

62.0 g124% DV

Watermelon provides 62.0 g vs 41.2 g in Banana (+20.8 g, +50%).

Vitamins12 nutrients

Vitamin CWatermelon higher

Banana

29.3 mg33% DV

Watermelon

81.0 mg90% DV

Watermelon provides 81.0 mg vs 29.3 mg in Banana (+51.7 mg, +176%).

Vitamin A (RAE)Watermelon higher

Banana

10 µg1% DV

Watermelon

280 µg31% DV

Watermelon provides 280 µg vs 10 µg in Banana (+270 µg, +2670%).

Vitamin DSimilar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin d (0 µg).

Vitamin EWatermelon higher

Banana

0.34 mg2% DV

Watermelon

0.50 mg3% DV

Watermelon provides 0.50 mg vs 0.34 mg in Banana (+0.16 mg, +48%).

Vitamin KBanana higher

Banana

1.7 µg1% DV

Watermelon

1.0 µg1% DV

Banana provides 1.7 µg vs 1.0 µg in Watermelon (+0.7 µg, +69%).

Folate (DFE)Banana higher

Banana

67 µg17% DV

Watermelon

30 µg8% DV

Banana provides 67 µg vs 30 µg in Watermelon (+37 µg, +125%).

Thiamin (Vitamin B1)Watermelon higher

Banana

0.10 mg9% DV

Watermelon

0.33 mg28% DV

Watermelon provides 0.33 mg vs 0.10 mg in Banana (+0.23 mg, +216%).

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)Similar

Banana

0.25 mg19% DV

Watermelon

0.21 mg16% DV

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of riboflavin (vitamin b2) (0.25 mg).

Niacin (Vitamin B3)Banana higher

Banana

2.2 mg14% DV

Watermelon

1.8 mg11% DV

Banana provides 2.2 mg vs 1.8 mg in Watermelon (+0.46 mg, +26%).

Pantothenic Acid (B5)Watermelon higher

Banana

1.1 mg23% DV

Watermelon

2.2 mg44% DV

Watermelon provides 2.2 mg vs 1.1 mg in Banana (+1.1 mg, +96%).

Vitamin B6Banana higher

Banana

1.2 mg73% DV

Watermelon

0.45 mg26% DV

Banana provides 1.2 mg vs 0.45 mg in Watermelon (+0.79 mg, +175%).

Vitamin B12Similar

Banana

0 µg

Watermelon

0 µg

Both Banana and Watermelon provide similar amounts of vitamin b12 (0 µg).

Minerals7 nutrients

SodiumWatermelon higher

Banana

3.4 mg

Watermelon

10.0 mg

Watermelon provides 10.0 mg vs 3.4 mg in Banana (+6.6 mg, +197%).

PotassiumBanana higher

Banana

1,206 mg26% DV

Watermelon

1,120 mg24% DV

Banana provides 1,206 mg vs 1,120 mg in Watermelon (+86.5 mg, +8%).

CalciumWatermelon higher

Banana

16.9 mg1% DV

Watermelon

70.0 mg5% DV

Watermelon provides 70.0 mg vs 16.9 mg in Banana (+53.2 mg, +315%).

IronWatermelon higher

Banana

0.88 mg5% DV

Watermelon

2.4 mg13% DV

Watermelon provides 2.4 mg vs 0.88 mg in Banana (+1.5 mg, +174%).

MagnesiumWatermelon higher

Banana

91.0 mg22% DV

Watermelon

100 mg24% DV

Watermelon provides 100 mg vs 91.0 mg in Banana (+9.0 mg, +10%).

PhosphorusWatermelon higher

Banana

74.1 mg6% DV

Watermelon

110 mg9% DV

Watermelon provides 110 mg vs 74.1 mg in Banana (+35.9 mg, +48%).

ZincWatermelon higher

Banana

0.51 mg5% DV

Watermelon

1.0 mg9% DV

Watermelon provides 1.0 mg vs 0.51 mg in Banana (+0.49 mg, +98%).

Lipids1 nutrients

Saturated FatBanana higher

Banana

0.38 g2% DV

Watermelon

0.16 g1% DV

Banana provides 0.38 g vs 0.16 g in Watermelon (+0.22 g, +136%).

Banana vs Watermelon

Banana

Watermelon

Nutritional Takeaways

Comparison Summary