Banana vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bananas and fruitcake
- Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium, while fruitcake is higher in iron and vitamin E.
- Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than fruitcake.
- Bananas have 17 times more vitamin C than fruitcake. Bananas have 8.7mg of vitamin C, while fruitcake has 0.5mg.
- Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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 | +68.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +560% |
| Contains more IronIron | +696.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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 CVitamin C | +1640% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +47.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +697.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +196.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2657.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +169.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13025% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4452.1% |
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 Cholesterol |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.046mg | 25% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 2.07mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 3.323g | 22% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 61.6g | 13% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 9.1g | 13% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 324kcal | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 4.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 358mg | 153mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 2.9g | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.7g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 1.048g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 101mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.226mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.791mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Folate | 20µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 8.9mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.071mg | 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%
9%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
21%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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