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Banana vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and apple strudel

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper; however, apple strudel has more selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 25% higher.
  • Apple strudel has 5 times less vitamin C than bananas. Bananas have 8.7mg of vitamin C, while apple strudel has 1.7mg.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Apple strudel has a higher glycemic index than bananas.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Strudel, apple.

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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
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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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +510%

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
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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 29% 1% 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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +411.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +72.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3293.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7180.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Apple strudel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 5.315g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.046mg 25%
Fats 0.33g 11.2g 17%
Calories 89kcal 274kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Selenium 1µg 6.1µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.42mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.112g 2.044g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.267g 8%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.7mg 8%
Lysine 0.05mg 153mg 7%
Potassium 358mg 149mg 6%
Carbs 22.84g 41.1g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Sodium 1mg 135mg 6%
Copper 0.078mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.025mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Protein 1.09g 3.3g 4%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.19mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.33mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.42mg 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 33mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Folate 20µg 28µg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2.2g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.9µg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 17.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 38.9g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 25.75g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/nutrients

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

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