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Banana vs. Breadfruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Breadfruit different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Breadfruit is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Breadfruit is 23% higher.
  • Banana contains 5 times more Manganese than Breadfruit. While Banana contains 0.27mg of Manganese, Breadfruit contains only 0.06mg.

Bananas, raw and Breadfruit, raw are the varieties used 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

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
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Protein ~1.07g
~equal in Water ~70.65g

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
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.034g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.066g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Breadfruit Opinion
Calories 89kcal 103kcal Breadfruit
Protein 1.09g 1.07g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.23g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 29mg Breadfruit
Net carbs 20.24g 22.22g Breadfruit
Carbs 22.84g 27.12g Breadfruit
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 17mg Breadfruit
Potassium 358mg 490mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.26mg 0.54mg Breadfruit
Sugar 12.23g 11g Breadfruit
Fiber 2.6g 4.9g Breadfruit
Copper 0.078mg 0.084mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 30mg Breadfruit
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg
Manganese 0.27mg 0.06mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.11mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.03mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.9mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.457mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg
Folate 20µg 14µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 9.8mg
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.048g Breadfruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.034g Breadfruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.066g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.052mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.064mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.068mg 0.065mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.037mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.01mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.026mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.047mg
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 Breadfruit
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%
Breadfruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
14%
Breadfruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.