Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Banana vs. Mamey Sapote — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between bananas and mamey Sapote

  • Bananas contain less vitamin B6, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, fiber, and iron than mamey Sapote.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for mamey Sapote is 27% higher.
  • Mamey Sapote has 2 times less magnesium than bananas. Bananas have 27mg of magnesium, while mamey Sapote has 11mg.
  • Bananas are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Sapote, mamey, raw.

Infographic

Banana vs Mamey Sapote infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 7.9% 5.4% 40% 29% 71% 5.2% 11% 0.91% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +173.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%

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
4
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 77% 2.3% 42% 0% 3.3% 27% 27% 24% 166% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2010%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
32% 65%
Protein: 1.45 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 32.1 g
Water: 64.87 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more FatsFats +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
46% 28% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.169 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.102 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.097 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
0
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
24% 15% 30% 29%
Starch: 6.33 g
Sucrose: 4.09 g
Glucose: 8.01 g
Fructose: 7.66 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.38 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +17.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +71.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +57.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3700%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Mamey Sapote
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Mamey Sapote DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.72mg 27%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 23mg 16%
Copper 0.078mg 0.213mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.11mg 13%
Fiber 2.6g 5.4g 11%
Iron 0.26mg 0.78mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.432mg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 7.66g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.116mg 3%
Potassium 358mg 454mg 3%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Carbs 22.84g 32.1g 3%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.204mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.013mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Calories 89kcal 124kcal 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 26mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.45g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.397mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 26.7g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 20.14g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.19mg 0%
Starch 5.38g 6.33g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.169g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.102g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.097g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.085mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.061mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.073mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Mamey Sapote
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
29%
Mamey Sapote
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
20%
Mamey Sapote

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mamey Sapote
Mamey Sapote is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mamey Sapote - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167760/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.