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Banana vs. Cherimoya — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and cherimoya

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and manganese; however, cherimoya is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Bananas contain 3 times more manganese than cherimoya. Bananas contain 0.27mg of manganese, while cherimoya contains 0.093mg.
  • Cherimoya has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherimoya is 59, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Cherimoya, 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
6
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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.27mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.16mg

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
4
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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.644mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.345mg
~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
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44%
Contains more FatsFats +106.1%
~equal in Water ~79.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
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
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +262.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.5%
~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 Cherimoya
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cherimoya DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 0.093mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.257mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.131mg 4%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 12.6mg 4%
Starch 5.38g 0g 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Potassium 358mg 287mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Carbs 22.84g 17.71g 2%
Fructose 4.85g 6.28g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.233g 1%
Folate 20µg 23µg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.57g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.188g 1%
Calories 89kcal 75kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.069mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.68g 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 26mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 14.71g N/A
Iron 0.26mg 0.27mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 12.87g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.16mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.644mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.345mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.052mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.063mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.042mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.042mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.021mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cherimoya
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
16%
Cherimoya
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Cherimoya

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/nutrients

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

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