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Banana bread vs. Pan dulce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between banana bread and pan dulce

  • Banana bread is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B6, yet pan dulce is richer in selenium, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pan dulce is 26% higher.
  • Banana bread contains 21 times more vitamin A than pan dulce. Banana bread contains 493IU of vitamin A, while pan dulce contains 23IU.

Food types used in this article are Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Bread, pan dulce, sweet yeast bread.

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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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 26% 9.1% 108% 40% 23% 40% 30% 60% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +309.5%
Contains more IronIron +105%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.5%

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% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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 4% 1.7% 5.8% 0% 94% 53% 65% 35% 13% 14% 4% 81% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2020%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
9% 12% 56% 22%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 11.58 g
Carbs: 56.38 g
Water: 21.54 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~56.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
30% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.183 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.499 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.183g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pan dulce DV% diff.
Selenium 12.1µg 26.2µg 26%
Folate 33µg 108µg 19%
Iron 1.4mg 2.87mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.377mg 17%
Starch 37.8g 16%
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 3.463mg 13%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.46mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 1.53g 11%
Vitamin A 106µg 5µg 11%
Protein 4.3g 9.42g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.057mg 7%
Calcium 21mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0.59mg 6%
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g 5%
Copper 0.072mg 0.121mg 5%
Phosphorus 58mg 94mg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Fructose 4.05g 5%
Zinc 0.35mg 0.84mg 4%
Cholesterol 43mg 30mg 4%
Sodium 302mg 228mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.48g 3.499g 2%
Calories 326kcal 367kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.23mg 2%
Fats 10.5g 11.58g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 134mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 54.6g 56.38g 1%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 54.08g N/A
Sugar 12.5g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.11µg 0%
Trans fat 1.103g N/A
Saturated fat 2.237g 2.183g 0%
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.066g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Pan dulce
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
19%
Banana bread
30%
Pan dulce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
50%
Pan dulce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pan dulce
Pan dulce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Pan dulce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167935/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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