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Banana vs. Boysenberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Boysenberry?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin C, yet Boysenberry is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Banana has 3 times more Vitamin C than Boysenberry. While Banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Boysenberry has only 3.1mg.

We used Bananas, raw and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened types in this article.

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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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more IronIron +226.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~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% 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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1460%
Contains more FolateFolate +215%
~equal in Vitamin A ~67IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g

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
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Boysenberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Boysenberry Opinion
Calories 89kcal 50kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.1g Boysenberry
Fats 0.33g 0.26g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.1mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 6.89g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 12.19g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 27mg Boysenberry
Potassium 358mg 139mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.85mg Boysenberry
Sugar 12.23g 6.89g Boysenberry
Fiber 2.6g 5.3g Boysenberry
Copper 0.078mg 0.08mg Boysenberry
Zinc 0.15mg 0.22mg Boysenberry
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 27mg Boysenberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 67IU Boysenberry
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.87mg Boysenberry
Manganese 0.27mg 0.547mg Boysenberry
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.053mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.037mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.767mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.25mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.056mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7.8µg Boysenberry
Folate 20µg 63µg Boysenberry
Choline 9.8mg 10.2mg Boysenberry
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.009g Boysenberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.025g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.148g Boysenberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Boysenberry
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
13%
Boysenberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
18%
Boysenberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry 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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.