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Banana bread vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Banana bread and Pastry?

  • Banana bread is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, while Pastry is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% higher.

We used Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~60mg

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% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
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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 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +136.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +243.5%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.8%
Contains more FatsFats +262.9%

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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +382.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%

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 Pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana bread Pastry Opinion
Calories 326kcal 551kcal Pastry
Protein 4.3g 7.3g Pastry
Fats 10.5g 38.1g Pastry
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Banana bread
Net carbs 53.5g 43.6g Banana bread
Carbs 54.6g 45.1g Banana bread
Cholesterol 43mg 0mg Pastry
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Pastry
Calcium 21mg 10mg Banana bread
Potassium 134mg 61mg Banana bread
Iron 1.4mg 2.56mg Pastry
Sugar 0.74g Banana bread
Fiber 1.1g 1.5g Pastry
Copper 0.072mg 0.114mg Pastry
Zinc 0.35mg 0.53mg Pastry
Phosphorus 58mg 60mg Pastry
Sodium 302mg 249mg Pastry
Vitamin A 493IU 1IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 106µg 0µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.54mg Pastry
Manganese 0.209mg 0.488mg Pastry
Selenium 12.1µg 24.2µg Pastry
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.398mg Pastry
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.283mg Pastry
Vitamin B3 1.446mg 4.168mg Pastry
Vitamin B5 0.268mg 0mg Banana bread
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.021mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 16.1µg Pastry
Folate 33µg 78µg Pastry
Choline 6.4mg Pastry
Saturated Fat 2.237g 9.643g Banana bread
Monounsaturated Fat 4.48g 21.597g Pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 3.13g 4.894g Pastry
Tryptophan 0.053mg 0.085mg Pastry
Threonine 0.15mg 0.196mg Pastry
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0.272mg Pastry
Leucine 0.327mg 0.508mg Pastry
Lysine 0.18mg 0.142mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg 0.129mg Pastry
Phenylalanine 0.218mg 0.362mg Pastry
Valine 0.209mg 0.308mg Pastry
Histidine 0.113mg 0.156mg Pastry
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Banana bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana bread Pastry
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
18%
Banana bread
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Banana bread
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.406g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/nutrients
  2. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.