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Apple strudel vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apple strudel and bananas

  • Apple strudel has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin E; however, bananas have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 25% higher.
  • Bananas are lower in sodium.
  • Apple strudel has a higher glycemic index than bananas.

Food types used in this article are Strudel, apple 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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
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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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +510%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%

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.
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
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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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
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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 +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3293.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
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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 +10109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7180.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple strudel Banana DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.315g 0.073g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.367mg 25%
Fats 11.2g 0.33g 17%
Calories 274kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0µg 9%
Selenium 6.1µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 0.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.044g 0.112g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.267g 0.032g 8%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 8.7mg 8%
Lysine 153mg 0.05mg 7%
Potassium 149mg 358mg 6%
Carbs 41.1g 22.84g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Sodium 135mg 1mg 6%
Copper 0.03mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.073mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 27mg 4%
Protein 3.3g 1.09g 4%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.33mg 0.665mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.26mg 2%
Phosphorus 33mg 22mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Folate 28µg 20µg 2%
Fiber 2.2g 2.6g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.5µg 2%
Choline 17.4mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.031mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.27mg 0.334mg 1%
Net carbs 38.9g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 25.75g 12.23g N/A
Zinc 0.19mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.119mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple strudel 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
12%
Apple strudel
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Apple strudel
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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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