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Almonds vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between almonds and bananas

  • Almonds are higher than bananas 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 bananas. While almonds have 269mg of calcium, bananas have only 5mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than bananas (48).

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% 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% 1% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.1mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.078mg 106%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.27mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.073g 82%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.073mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.032g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.33g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 22mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 27mg 58%
Iron 3.71mg 0.26mg 43%
Protein 21.15g 1.09g 40%
Fiber 12.5g 2.6g 40%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.15mg 27%
Calcium 269mg 5mg 26%
Calories 579kcal 89kcal 25%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.367mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.665mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.112g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.031mg 15%
Potassium 733mg 358mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9.8mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 1µg 6%
Fructose 0.11g 4.85g 6%
Folate 44µg 20µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.334mg 3%
Starch 0.72g 5.38g 2%
Net carbs 9.05g 20.24g N/A
Carbs 21.55g 22.84g 0%
Sugar 4.35g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

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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