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Banana vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bananas and pound cake

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, while pound cake is higher in phosphorus, iron, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than pound cake.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +186.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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
2
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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +569.4%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +189.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4130.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.9%
Contains more OtherOther +84.3%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9337.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4583.6%

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
34% 60% 3%
Starch: 17.36 g
Sucrose: 30.68 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 1.27 g
Maltose: 0.33 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +564%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1369.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +222.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1183.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +3200%
~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 Pound cake
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.036mg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.419g 22%
Saturated fat 0.112g 4.811g 21%
Fats 0.33g 13.96g 21%
Phosphorus 22mg 140mg 17%
Sodium 1mg 377mg 16%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Threonine 0.028mg 153mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.249mg 14%
Calories 89kcal 353kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.173mg 12%
Carbs 22.84g 53.64g 10%
Choline 9.8mg 65.6mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Protein 1.09g 5g 8%
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g 8%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 3.02g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 70µg 7%
Selenium 1µg 5µg 7%
Folate 20µg 42µg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0.33g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.615mg 6%
Potassium 358mg 149mg 6%
Starch 5.38g 17.36g 5%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Calcium 5mg 47mg 4%
Copper 0.078mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.485mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 376mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
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.

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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