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Banana vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and kit Kat different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and manganese; however, kit Kat is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kit Kat is 89% higher.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.

Bananas, raw and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar are the varieties used 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
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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more IronIron +284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +513.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
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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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1735%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +940%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +4495.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +497.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7775.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%

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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18162.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1126%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
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
18% 68% 14%
Starch: 10.6 g
Sucrose: 40.04 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 8.21 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3012.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2325%
Contains more StarchStarch +97%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1575.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Kit Kat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.112g 17.953g 81%
Fats 0.33g 25.99g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.02mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.56µg 23%
Calories 89kcal 518kcal 21%
Copper 0.078mg 0.22mg 16%
Phosphorus 22mg 135mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 5.844g 15%
Carbs 22.84g 64.59g 14%
Calcium 5mg 125mg 12%
Protein 1.09g 6.51g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Iron 0.26mg 1mg 9%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.1mg 7%
Selenium 1µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.117mg 7%
Fiber 2.6g 1g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.64mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.895g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 11mg 4%
Caffeine 0mg 14mg 4%
Choline 9.8mg 31mg 4%
Potassium 358mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.2µg 4%
Folate 20µg 14µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 37mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 10.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.5mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 48.68g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.099g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.11mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.841g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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