Banana vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between bananas and muffin
- Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, muffin has more vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 32% higher.
- Muffin has 9 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while muffin has 0.04mg.
- Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
- Muffin has a higher glycemic index than bananas.
Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +170% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +195.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +780% |
| Contains more IronIron | +400% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +563.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +720% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +866.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +817.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1530% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +441.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +113.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +7740% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +843.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 8.103g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 39.2µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.04mg | 25% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 146mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 336mg | 15% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 92.5mg | 15% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 375kcal | 14% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 8.2µg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 1.3mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 2.844g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.168mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 53g | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0.9mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.449mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Folate | 20µg | 48µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 4.49g | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 1.418mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 1.21g | 5% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 16.31g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 10mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.47mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.37mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +200.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +311.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4769.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +78.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14968.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11000% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +304.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +300.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +203.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1072% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +4600% |
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