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Banana vs. Crabapple (Malus) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Crabapple (Malus)?

  • Banana is richer than Crabapple (Malus) in Manganese.
  • Banana has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Crabapple (Malus). While Banana has 0.665mg of Vitamin B3, Crabapple (Malus) has only 0.1mg.

We used Bananas, raw and Crabapples, raw 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
7
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 5% 5.4% 17% 14% 22% 0% 6.4% 0.13% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
~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 27% 2.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
20% 79%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.95 g
Water: 78.94 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +172.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~78.94g

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% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Crabapple (Malus) Opinion
Calories 89kcal 76kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.4g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 8mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 19.95g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 19.95g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 7mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 18mg Crabapple (Malus)
Potassium 358mg 194mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.36mg Crabapple (Malus)
Sugar 12.23g Crabapple (Malus)
Fiber 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.067mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 15mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 40IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.115mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.048g Crabapple (Malus)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.012g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.088g Crabapple (Malus)
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.004mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.014mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.016mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.025mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.025mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.004mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.011mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.019mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.006mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Crabapple (Malus)
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
3%
Crabapple (Malus)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
8%
Crabapple (Malus)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Crabapple (Malus) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171721/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.