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Almonds vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Almonds and Banana

  • Almonds are higher than Banana in Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have 54 times more Calcium than Banana. While Almonds have 269mg of Calcium, Banana has only 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Banana
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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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +1326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2086.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
~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.
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 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Banana
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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 EVitamin E +25530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +431.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1840.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15030.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1598.6%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98496.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16789%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Banana
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +647.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2829.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4309.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Banana Opinion
Calories 579kcal 89kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 1.09g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 0.33g Almonds
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 9.05g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 21.55g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 270mg 27mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 5mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 358mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.26mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 12.23g Almonds
Fiber 12.5g 2.6g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.078mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.15mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 481mg 22mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 2IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.1mg Almonds
Manganese 2.179mg 0.27mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg Almonds
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.031mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.073mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.665mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.334mg Almonds
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 44µg 20µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Banana
Choline 52.1mg 9.8mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.032g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.073g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.009mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.028mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.028mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 0.068mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.05mg Almonds
Methionine 0.157mg 0.008mg Almonds
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.049mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.047mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.077mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 4.85g Banana
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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