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Banana vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bananas and danish pastry

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 33% more than bananas.
  • Danish pastry contains 87 times less vitamin C than bananas. Bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, while danish pastry contains 0.1mg.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more IronIron +592.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1790%

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% 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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +512.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1280%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.304mg

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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +138.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +633.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6536.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35253.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3427.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.33g 21.9g 33%
Selenium 1µg 18.9µg 33%
Saturated fat 0.112g 6.794g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 11.313g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.04mg 25%
Iron 0.26mg 1.8mg 19%
Sodium 1mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.575g 17%
Calories 89kcal 374kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.26mg 14%
Protein 1.09g 8g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.19mg 13%
Phosphorus 22mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.1mg 10%
Folate 20µg 60µg 10%
Potassium 358mg 98mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2mg 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1g 6%
Carbs 22.84g 37.2g 5%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 6.9µg 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.7mg 5%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.351mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 5mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.35mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.304mg 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.089mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 12.23g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.