Banana vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bananas and graham cracker
- Bananas have more vitamin B6, while graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin K.
- Graham cracker covers your daily need for iron, 44% more than bananas.
- Bananas contain 2 times more vitamin B6 than graham cracker. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, graham cracker contains only 0.156mg.
- The amount of sodium in bananas is lower.
- Bananas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +110.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +48.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1440% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1353.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +117.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +540% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +740.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +277.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +530% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +135.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1410% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +754.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +334.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +567.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2760% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +355% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 3.78mg | 44% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 5.388g | 35% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 1.019mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 4.439mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 185mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.265mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 459mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.317mg | 19% |
| Folate | 20µg | 91µg | 18% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 77.66g | 18% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 46.56g | 17% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 430kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.156mg | 16% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 10.6g | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 14.3µg | 12% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 6.69g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 6.3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.51mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 77mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.96mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 1.633g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 2.509g | 6% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 170mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 0.99g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 40mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 3.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 5.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 74.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 24.85g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.055g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.599g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.735g | N/A |
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:
6.69 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
77.66 g
Water:
3.39 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2109.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +513.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3112.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +240% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
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
1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.388 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7740.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7280.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
46.56 g
Sucrose:
22.82 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
0.99 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +378.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +389.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +765.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +854.8% |
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