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Banana vs. Babassu oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and babassu oil

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B2; however, babassu oil has more vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for babassu oil is 405% higher.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index than babassu oil.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Oil, babassu.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
10
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 0% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30203%

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
86% 12% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2091.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Babassu oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.112g 81.2g 369%
Fats 0.33g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 19.1mg 127%
Calories 89kcal 884kcal 40%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 11.4g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Potassium 358mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.6g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Protein 1.09g 0g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Babassu oil
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
29%
Babassu oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
0%
Babassu oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 81.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.