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Banana vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Chokecherries different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Chokecherries are richer in Fiber, and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Chokecherries is 58% higher.
  • Banana contains 12 times more Vitamin C than Chokecherries. While Banana contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Chokecherries contain only 0.7mg.
  • Banana has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) are the varieties 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.
Banana
Banana
5
:
5
Chokecherries
Chokecherries
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +70%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Chokecherries
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 15% 15% 20% 28% 1% 6% 23% 26% 10%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +15.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +14.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.6%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Selenium +70%

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.
Banana
Banana
7
:
3
Chokecherries
Chokecherries
Contains more Vitamin A +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +5760%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.672
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.33
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Chokecherries
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 15% 0% 3% 8% 14% 13% 20% 45% 8% 0% 74%
Contains more Vitamin A +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +5760%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.672
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Chokecherries
Chokecherries
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Contains more Protein +165.1%
Contains more Fats +197%
Contains more Carbs +48.3%
Equal in Other - 0.75
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Chokecherries
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more Water +21.8%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Contains more Protein +165.1%
Contains more Fats +197%
Contains more Carbs +48.3%
Equal in Other - 0.75

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Chokecherries
Chokecherries
Contains more Starch +518.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +77.7%
Contains more Fructose +10.9%
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Chokecherries
6% 59% 36%
Starch: 0.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 8.85 g
Fructose: 5.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +518.4%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +77.7%
Contains more Fructose +10.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Chokecherries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chokecherries Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 16.88g Banana
Protein 1.09g 2.89g Chokecherries
Fats 0.33g 0.98g Chokecherries
Carbs 22.84g 33.88g Chokecherries
Calories 89kcal 156kcal Chokecherries
Starch 5.38g 0.87g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 5.38g Chokecherries
Sugar 12.23g 14.22g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 17g Chokecherries
Calcium 5mg 40mg Chokecherries
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg Chokecherries
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 45mg Chokecherries
Potassium 358mg 309mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.19mg Chokecherries
Copper 0.078mg 0.068mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.192mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 1.7µg Chokecherries
Vitamin A 64IU 43IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.75mg Chokecherries
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.058mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.672mg Chokecherries
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.33mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.193mg Banana
Folate 20µg 10µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 29.3µg Chokecherries
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
Saturated Fat 0.112g Chokecherries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Chokecherries
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
17%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.