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Banana vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and fruit preserves?

  • Bananas are richer than fruit preserves in vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, vitamin B5, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% more.
  • Bananas have 18 times more vitamin B3 than fruit preserves. While bananas have 0.665mg of vitamin B3, fruit preserves have only 0.036mg.
  • The amount of sugar in bananas is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Jams and preserves 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
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
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.
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% 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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1747.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.8mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.076mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.6%
Contains more FatsFats +371.4%
Contains more WaterWater +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.5%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.02mg 27%
Carbs 22.84g 68.86g 15%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.04mg 10%
Calories 89kcal 278kcal 9%
Potassium 358mg 77mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.02mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.1g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.036mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.49mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 20mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2µg 2%
Folate 20µg 11µg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Protein 1.09g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.016mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 32mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.07g 0%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 8.8mg 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 48.5g N/A
Phosphorus 22mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.038g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.