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Banana vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bananas and almonds

  • Almonds are higher than bananas in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, zinc, and calcium.
  • Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than bananas (48).

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Almonds
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%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
142%
Almonds

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?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.