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Banana vs. Cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Cracker different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Cracker is richer in Vitamin K, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cracker is 57% higher.
  • Banana contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Cracker. While Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, Cracker contains only 0.063mg.
  • Banana has less Saturated Fat.

Bananas, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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
3
:
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +203.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1027.3%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +570%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 152% 13% 107% 11% 95% 14% 35% 65% 37%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +203.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +1450%
Contains more Phosphorus +1027.3%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Manganese +81.9%
Contains more Selenium +570%

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
3
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2930%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +554.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin K +13760%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 61% 0% 0% 105% 106% 82% 26% 15% 69% 0% 174%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +2930%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1241.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +524.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +554.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Folate +360%
Contains more Vitamin K +13760%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
:
Contains more Water +2285.7%
Contains more Protein +509.2%
Contains more Fats +7909.1%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Contains more Other +200%
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more Water +2285.7%
Contains more Protein +509.2%
Contains more Fats +7909.1%
Contains more Carbs +168.4%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20378.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17895.9%
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated Fat: 5.562 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.137 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20378.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17895.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
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Contains more Glucose +959.6%
Contains more Fructose +1572.4%
Contains more Starch +823.6%
Contains more Sucrose +190.8%
Contains more Maltose +4700%
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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +959.6%
Contains more Fructose +1572.4%
Contains more Starch +823.6%
Contains more Sucrose +190.8%
Contains more Maltose +4700%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cracker Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 59g Cracker
Protein 1.09g 6.64g Cracker
Fats 0.33g 26.43g Cracker
Carbs 22.84g 61.3g Cracker
Calories 89kcal 510kcal Cracker
Starch 5.38g 49.69g Cracker
Fructose 4.85g 0.29g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 8.18g Cracker
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g Banana
Calcium 5mg 120mg Cracker
Iron 0.26mg 4.03mg Cracker
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 248mg Cracker
Potassium 358mg 118mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 726mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.49mg Cracker
Copper 0.078mg 0.104mg Cracker
Manganese 0.27mg 0.491mg Cracker
Selenium 1µg 6.7µg Cracker
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 3.03mg Cracker
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.416mg Cracker
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.456mg Cracker
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.352mg Cracker
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.417mg Cracker
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.063mg Banana
Folate 20µg 92µg Cracker
Vitamin K 0.5µg 69.3µg Cracker
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.084mg Cracker
Threonine 0.028mg 0.193mg Cracker
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.246mg Cracker
Leucine 0.068mg 0.471mg Cracker
Lysine 0.05mg 0.103mg Cracker
Methionine 0.008mg 0.112mg Cracker
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.331mg Cracker
Valine 0.047mg 0.294mg Cracker
Histidine 0.077mg 0.145mg Cracker
Trans Fat 0g 1.076g Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 5.562g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 6.553g Cracker
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 13.137g Cracker
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g Cracker
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g Cracker
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g Cracker
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g Cracker

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cracker
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
53%
Cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
56%
Cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cracker
Cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.05g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cracker
Cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 725mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.