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Banana vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bananas and java plum

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, java plum is higher in vitamin C.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than java plum.
  • Java plum contains 5 times less potassium than bananas. Bananas contain 358mg of potassium, while java plum contains 79mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), raw.

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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
9
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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.2%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%

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
10
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 48% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +865.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +64.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.4%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%
Contains more WaterWater +11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Java plum DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.038mg 25%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Potassium 358mg 79mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 14.3mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.012mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.26mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.006mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Carbs 22.84g 15.56g 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 17mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 19mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 60kcal 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.72g 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.23g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 15.56g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Java plum
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
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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)

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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.