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Banana vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and marmalade

  • The amount of vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin B5, and magnesium in bananas is higher than in marmalade.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 27% more than marmalade.
  • Bananas contain 22 times more vitamin B5 than marmalade. While bananas contain 0.334mg of vitamin B5, marmalade contains only 0.015mg.
  • The amount of sugar in bananas is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Marmalade, orange.

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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
8
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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +867.6%
Contains more IronIron +73.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1831.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +226.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +125.6%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.019mg 27%
Carbs 22.84g 66.3g 14%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.02mg 11%
Potassium 358mg 37mg 9%
Calories 89kcal 246kcal 8%
Fiber 2.6g 0.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.015mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 4.8mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.025mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 38mg 3%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 4mg 3%
Protein 1.09g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 56mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Fats 0.33g 0g 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.09mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 3mg 1%
Iron 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 65.6g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 60g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.