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Banana vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and blackberries

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, blackberries are richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, copper, and vitamin E.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% more.
  • Bananas contain 2 times more potassium than blackberries. Bananas contain 358mg of potassium, while blackberries contain 162mg.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of blackberries is 25.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Blackberries, raw.

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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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg
~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
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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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1123.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1070%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3860%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.646mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
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
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3314.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +102.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
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 Blackberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Blackberry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.03mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 19.8µg 16%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.646mg 16%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 21mg 14%
Fiber 2.6g 5.3g 11%
Copper 0.078mg 0.165mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.17mg 7%
Potassium 358mg 162mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.62mg 5%
Carbs 22.84g 9.61g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.026mg 4%
Fructose 4.85g 2.4g 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.53mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 43kcal 2%
Starch 5.38g 0g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 29mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.28g 1%
Folate 20µg 25µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.276mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.39g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 4.88g N/A
Phosphorus 22mg 22mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.646mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.014g 0%
Choline 9.8mg 8.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients

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

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