Banana vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Banana and Plum different?
- Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium than Plum.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 26% higher.
- Banana contains 5 times more Manganese than Plum. While Banana contains 0.27mg of Manganese, Plum contains only 0.052mg.
- Plum has less Sugar.
Bananas, raw and Plums, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +285.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +419.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +180.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +147.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1165.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +415.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +439.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1180% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +100% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +124.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -84.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +318.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +52.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +58% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +700% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~5.07g
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 89kcal | 46kcal |
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| Protein | 1.09g | 0.7g |
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| Fats | 0.33g | 0.28g |
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| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 9.5mg |
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| Net carbs | 20.24g | 10.02g |
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| Carbs | 22.84g | 11.42g |
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| Magnesium | 27mg | 7mg |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 6mg |
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| Potassium | 358mg | 157mg |
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| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.17mg |
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| Sugar | 12.23g | 9.92g |
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| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.4g |
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| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.057mg |
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| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.1mg |
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| Starch | 5.38g | 0g |
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| Phosphorus | 22mg | 16mg |
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| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin A | 64IU | 345IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 3µg | 17µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.26mg |
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| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.052mg |
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| Selenium | 1µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.028mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.026mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.417mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.135mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.029mg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 6.4µg |
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| Folate | 20µg | 5µg |
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| Choline | 9.8mg | 1.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.112g | 0.017g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.032g | 0.134g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.044g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.01mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.014mg |
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| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.015mg |
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| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.016mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.008mg | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.014mg |
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| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.016mg |
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| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.009mg |
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| Fructose | 4.85g | 3.07g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
6%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana 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 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.