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Apple crisp vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between apple crisp and banana?

  • Apple crisp is richer in iron and polyunsaturated fat, yet banana is richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% higher.
  • Apple crisp has 351 times more Sodium than banana. Apple crisp has 351mg of Sodium, while banana has 1mg.
  • Banana contains less sodium.

We used Desserts, apple crisp, prepared-from-recipe and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 11% 6.9% 31% 24% 4.9% 12% 46% 17% 19%
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 CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 7.3% 8.5% 7.6% 0% 21% 19% 16% 5.5% 9.2% 0% 10% 12% 0%
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 AVitamin A +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +720%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +263%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 31% 63%
Protein: 1.75 g
Fats: 3.43 g
Carbs: 30.84 g
Water: 62.91 g
Other: 1.07 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 +60.6%
Contains more FatsFats +939.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 42% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.685 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.144 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 +4068.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1467.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple crisp Banana Opinion
Calories 161kcal 89kcal Apple crisp
Protein 1.75g 1.09g Apple crisp
Fats 3.43g 0.33g Apple crisp
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 29.44g 20.24g Apple crisp
Carbs 30.84g 22.84g Apple crisp
Magnesium 8mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 35mg 5mg Apple crisp
Potassium 78mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.82mg 0.26mg Apple crisp
Sugar 19.68g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 1.4g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.071mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.18mg 0.15mg Apple crisp
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 28mg 22mg Apple crisp
Sodium 351mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 142IU 64IU Apple crisp
Vitamin A 29µg 3µg Apple crisp
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.1mg Apple crisp
Manganese 0.13mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 3.5µg 1µg Apple crisp
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.031mg Apple crisp
Vitamin B2 0.081mg 0.073mg Apple crisp
Vitamin B3 0.846mg 0.665mg Apple crisp
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 4.1µg 0.5µg Apple crisp
Folate 16µg 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.685g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.032g Apple crisp
Polyunsaturated fat 1.144g 0.073g Apple crisp
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
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple crisp 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
9%
Apple crisp
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Apple crisp
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple crisp
Apple crisp is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Apple crisp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169601/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.