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Banana vs. Praline — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Banana and Praline?

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, yet Praline is richer in Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Praline's daily need coverage for Manganese is 61% higher.
  • Banana has 29 times more Vitamin C than Praline. Banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Praline has 0.3mg.
  • Banana contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Bananas, raw and Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +760%
Contains more IronIron +396.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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% 3.8% 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 1% 1.1% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +376.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +554.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.332mg
~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
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +623.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7748.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.9%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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
9% 59% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45784.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10554.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Praline Opinion
Calories 89kcal 485kcal Praline
Protein 1.09g 3.3g Praline
Fats 0.33g 25.9g Praline
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.3mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 56.09g Praline
Carbs 22.84g 59.59g Praline
Magnesium 27mg 49mg Praline
Calcium 5mg 43mg Praline
Potassium 358mg 217mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 1.29mg Praline
Sugar 12.23g 55.79g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 3.5g Praline
Copper 0.078mg 0.494mg Praline
Zinc 0.15mg 1.67mg Praline
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 104mg Praline
Sodium 1mg 48mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 19IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.5mg Praline
Manganese 0.27mg 1.682mg Praline
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg Praline
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.203mg Praline
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.053mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.415mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.332mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.077mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.3µg Praline
Folate 20µg 6µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 2.224g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 14.683g Praline
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 7.778g Praline
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 Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Praline
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
10%
Praline
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
61%
Praline

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.112g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.