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Banana vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Blueberry

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 24% more than Blueberry.
  • Banana has 5 times more Potassium than Blueberry. Banana has 358mg of Potassium, while Blueberry has 77mg.
  • Blueberry is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Blueberries, 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
5
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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg
~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
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 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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
0
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +17833.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2072.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~4.88g
~equal in Fructose ~4.97g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Blueberry
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 Blueberry Opinion
Calories 89kcal 57kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.74g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.33g
Vitamin C 8.7mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 20.24g 12.09g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 14.49g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 6mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 6mg Blueberry
Potassium 358mg 77mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 12.23g 9.96g Blueberry
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.057mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 5.38g 0.03g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 12mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 54IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.27mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.041mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.418mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.124mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.052mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 20µg 6µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 6mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.02mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.023mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.044mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.013mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.026mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.031mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.011mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Blueberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

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

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