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Banana vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Banana and Gooseberry?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese, yet Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 22% more.
  • Banana has 3 times more Magnesium than Gooseberry. While Banana has 27mg of Magnesium, Gooseberry has only 10mg.

We used Bananas, raw and Gooseberries, 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
Banana
6
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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
~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
Banana
7
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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +353.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 89kcal 44kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.88g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 8.7mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 20.24g 5.88g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 10.18g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 10mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 358mg 198mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Sugar 12.23g Gooseberry
Fiber 2.6g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.078mg 0.07mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.12mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.27mg 0.144mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.03mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.3mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.286mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.08mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 6µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.038g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.317g Gooseberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Gooseberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.