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Loquat vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Loquat and Banana

  • Loquat has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 21% higher.
  • Banana has 25 times less Vitamin A RAE than Loquat. Loquat has 76µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Banana has 3µg.

Food types used in this article are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
Loquat
3
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Sodium - 1
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 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 +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +34.6%
Contains more Zinc +200%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +82.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Loquat
Loquat
1
:
10
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
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 A +2287.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +204.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more Folate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +153.5%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +88.1%
Contains more Other +66%
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 Water +15.8%
Contains more Protein +153.5%
Contains more Fats +65%
Contains more Carbs +88.1%
Contains more Other +66%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Loquat 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Banana Opinion
Net carbs 10.44g 20.24g Banana
Protein 0.43g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 12.14g 22.84g Banana
Calories 47kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 16mg 5mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.26mg Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 27mg 22mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.05mg 0.15mg Banana
Copper 0.04mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.148mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 1528IU 64IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 3µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 1mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 14µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.015mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.026mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.023mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.004mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.007mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.112g Loquat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.073g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
12%
Loquat
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.