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Banana vs. Nance — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Nance different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, however, Nance is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Nance is 93% higher.
  • Banana contains 17 times more Vitamin B6 than Nance. While Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, Nance contains only 0.021mg.
  • Nance has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Nance, frozen, unsweetened 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
7
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%
Nance
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 14% 22% 14% 14% 2.5% 4.3% 0.39% 32% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.248mg

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
7
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% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Nance
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 308% 4.4% 25% 0% 3.8% 4.2% 5.4% 11% 4.8% 0% 30% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1647.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +963.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2280%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Nance
2
17% 81%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 1.16 g
Carbs: 16.97 g
Water: 80.64 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%
Contains more FatsFats +251.5%
~equal in Water ~80.64g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
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
Nance
0
43% 57%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 3.58 g
Fructose: 4.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +39.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~4.73g
~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 Nance
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Nance Opinion
Calories 89kcal 73kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.66g Banana
Fats 0.33g 1.16g Nance
Vitamin C 8.7mg 92.5mg Nance
Net carbs 20.24g 9.47g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 16.97g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 46mg Nance
Potassium 358mg 244mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.38mg Nance
Sugar 12.23g 8.31g Nance
Fiber 2.6g 7.5g Nance
Copper 0.078mg 0.041mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 10mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 3mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 74IU Nance
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Nance
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.25mg Nance
Manganese 0.27mg 0.248mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.018mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.29mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.18mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.021mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 11.9µg Nance
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Nance
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 4.73g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Nance
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
31%
Nance
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
12%
Nance

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance
Nance is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nance
Nance is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nance
Nance is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nance
Nance is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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

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. Nance - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167789/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.