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Breadfruit vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Breadfruit and Banana different?

  • Breadfruit is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Breadfruit is 23% higher.
  • Breadfruit contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Banana. While Breadfruit contains 0.11mg of Vitamin B1, Banana contains only 0.031mg.

Breadfruit, raw and Bananas, raw 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.
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Breadfruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 21% 18% 13% 44% 1% 4% 28% 8% 4%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Iron +107.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +350%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Copper - 0.078

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.
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
4
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.5
Breadfruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 97% 28% 7% 17% 28% 24% 11% 0% 2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.09
Equal in Water - 74.91
Breadfruit
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Carbs +18.7%
Contains more Other +12%
Contains more Fats +43.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.09
Equal in Water - 74.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Breadfruit
Breadfruit
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.032
Breadfruit
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.066 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.032

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Banana Opinion
Net carbs 22.22g 20.24g Breadfruit
Protein 1.07g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.23g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 27.12g 22.84g Breadfruit
Calories 103kcal 89kcal Breadfruit
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 11g 12.23g Breadfruit
Fiber 4.9g 2.6g Breadfruit
Calcium 17mg 5mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.54mg 0.26mg Breadfruit
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 30mg 22mg Breadfruit
Potassium 490mg 358mg Breadfruit
Sodium 2mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.084mg 0.078mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.06mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin C 29mg 8.7mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.031mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.665mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.334mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.052mg 0.028mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.028mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.037mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.01mg 0.008mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.047mg
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.112g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.032g Breadfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit Banana
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
18%
Breadfruit
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.