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.
| 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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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 |
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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%
22%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
40%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 416mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.682g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)