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Applesauce vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are applesauce and bananas different?

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, vitamin B5, magnesium, and copper than applesauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 26% higher.

Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Bananas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Banana
Banana
10
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.8%
Contains more IronIron +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +980%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 3.3% 0.33% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Banana
Banana
9
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +770%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1259.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +345.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Banana
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.2%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.7%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Banana
Banana
2
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
Banana
3
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 FructoseFructose +21.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +111.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +116.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.367mg 26%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 8.7mg 9%
Potassium 74mg 358mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.334mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.078mg 6%
Folate 3µg 20µg 4%
Carbs 11.27g 22.84g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.665mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg 3%
Phosphorus 5mg 22mg 2%
Protein 0.17g 1.09g 2%
Calories 42kcal 89kcal 2%
Starch 0g 5.38g 2%
Choline 2.2mg 9.8mg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 5.88g 4.85g 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 10.17g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
Iron 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Sugar 9.39g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.01mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.008mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.