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Banana vs. Almond — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana and Almond

  • Almond is higher than Banana in Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 170% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Nuts, almonds.

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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.
Banana
0
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%
Almond
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +1326.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1221.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2086.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +707%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +310%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Banana
4
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% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Almond
7
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% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +25530%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +561.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1458.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +444.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +431.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Almond
3
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1598.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1840.4%
Contains more FatsFats +15030.3%
Contains more OtherOther +256.6%
~equal in Carbs ~21.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98496.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16789%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Almond
3
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +647.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2829.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4309.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Almond Opinion
Calories 89kcal 579kcal Almond
Protein 1.09g 21.15g Almond
Fats 0.33g 49.93g Almond
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 9.05g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 21.55g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 270mg Almond
Calcium 5mg 269mg Almond
Potassium 358mg 733mg Almond
Iron 0.26mg 3.71mg Almond
Sugar 12.23g 4.35g Almond
Fiber 2.6g 12.5g Almond
Copper 0.078mg 1.031mg Almond
Zinc 0.15mg 3.12mg Almond
Starch 5.38g 0.72g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 481mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 2IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 25.63mg Almond
Manganese 0.27mg 2.179mg Almond
Selenium 1µg 4.1µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.205mg Almond
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 1.138mg Almond
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 3.618mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.137mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Folate 20µg 44µg Almond
Trans Fat 0g 0.015g Banana
Choline 9.8mg 52.1mg Almond
Saturated Fat 0.112g 3.802g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 31.551g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 12.329g Almond
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.028mg 0.601mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.751mg Almond
Leucine 0.068mg 1.473mg Almond
Lysine 0.05mg 0.568mg Almond
Methionine 0.008mg 0.157mg Almond
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.132mg Almond
Valine 0.047mg 0.855mg Almond
Histidine 0.077mg 0.539mg Almond
Fructose 4.85g 0.11g Banana
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Almond
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
15%
Banana
78%
Almond
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
142%
Almond

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

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

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