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Banana vs. Nance fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and nance fruit different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, nance fruit is richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for nance fruit is 93% higher.
  • Bananas contain 17 times more vitamin B6 than nance fruit. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, nance fruit contains only 0.021mg.
  • Nance fruit 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%
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% 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 308% 1.3% 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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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
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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
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
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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
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 fruit
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 fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 92.5mg 93%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.021mg 27%
Fiber 2.6g 7.5g 20%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 11.9µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.25mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 46mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.018mg 4%
Copper 0.078mg 0.041mg 4%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.18mg 3%
Potassium 358mg 244mg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 10mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.29mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 22.84g 16.97g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Calories 89kcal 73kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.66g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.248mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 1.16g 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 8.31g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 4.85g 4.73g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nance fruit
Nance fruit 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 fruit - 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.