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Apple pie vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple pie and bananas

  • Apple pie has more iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while bananas have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than apple pie.
  • Apple pie contains 266 times more sodium than bananas. While apple pie contains 266mg of sodium, bananas contain only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour 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 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
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 +120%
Contains more IronIron +365.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 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% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 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 +74.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 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 +13612.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2911%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple pie Banana
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 pie Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.367mg 25%
Saturated fat 3.797g 0.112g 17%
Fats 11g 0.33g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.198g 0.073g 14%
Sodium 266mg 1mg 12%
Iron 1.21mg 0.26mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.388g 0.032g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.134mg 0.031mg 9%
Potassium 65mg 358mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.073mg 7%
Calories 237kcal 89kcal 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8.7mg 6%
Magnesium 7mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.334mg 4%
Carbs 34g 22.84g 4%
Folate 4µg 20µg 4%
Copper 0.046mg 0.078mg 4%
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g 4%
Manganese 0.182mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.123mg 0.665mg 3%
Vitamin A 29µg 3µg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Protein 1.9g 1.09g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Calcium 11mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 32.4g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg 0%
Phosphorus 24mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.073mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.088mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple pie 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
10%
Apple pie
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Apple pie
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.685g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple pie
Apple pie 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 pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.