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Banana vs. Passion fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bananas and passion fruit

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, passion fruit is richer in fiber, vitamin C, iron, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Passion fruit's daily need coverage for fiber is 31% higher.
  • Bananas have 4 times more vitamin B6 than passion fruit. While bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, passion fruit has only 0.1mg.
  • Passion fruit has a lower glycemic index (16) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw.

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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
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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 21% 3.6% 31% 60% 29% 2.7% 29% 3.7% 0% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~348mg

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
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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 100% 21% 0.4% 0% 0% 30% 28% 0% 23% 0% 1.8% 11% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
~equal in Carbs ~23.38g
~equal in Water ~72.93g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
11% 15% 74%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.059 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.086 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.411 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Passion fruit DV% diff.
Fiber 2.6g 10.4g 31%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 30mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.1mg 21%
Iron 0.26mg 1.6mg 17%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Phosphorus 22mg 68mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.13mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Folate 20µg 14µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.411g 2%
Protein 1.09g 2.2g 2%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.7g 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.086mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 97kcal 0%
Carbs 22.84g 23.38g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 12.98g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Potassium 358mg 348mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 11.2g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.059g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.086g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Passion 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
17%
Passion fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
18%
Passion fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.