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Banana vs. Pumpkin pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bananas and pumpkin pie?

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet pumpkin pie is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Pumpkin pie's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 67% higher.
  • Bananas contain less saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index than pumpkin pie.

We used Bananas, raw and Pie, pumpkin, commercially prepared 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 10% 19% 15% 34% 49% 11% 35% 31% 30% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1180%
Contains more IronIron +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +89.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +268.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%

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 0% 149% 15% 1.5% 44% 29% 21% 27% 15% 44% 33% 20% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2540%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.7%

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
4% 10% 35% 50%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 9.75 g
Carbs: 34.83 g
Water: 50.39 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2854.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.988 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.77 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2324.7%

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
36% 31% 13% 10% 7% 3%
Starch: 10.73 g
Sucrose: 9.3 g
Glucose: 3.78 g
Fructose: 2.85 g
Lactose: 2 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0.01 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +31.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +99.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +289.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +9400%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Pumpkin pie
Rich in minerals ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pumpkin pie DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 448µg 49%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.063mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.35µg 15%
Fats 0.33g 9.75g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.177mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.77g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.6g 11%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Sodium 1mg 239mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 26mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1.988g 9%
Calories 89kcal 243kcal 8%
Phosphorus 22mg 81mg 8%
Selenium 1µg 5.4µg 8%
Copper 0.078mg 0.148mg 8%
Iron 0.26mg 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 5mg 64mg 6%
Potassium 358mg 167mg 6%
Protein 1.09g 3.9g 6%
Choline 9.8mg 37.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.124mg 4%
Carbs 22.84g 34.83g 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.76mg 4%
Fructose 4.85g 2.85g 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.107mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 1.8g 3%
Folate 20µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.452mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.39mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 10.73g 2%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.227mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 33.03g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 12.23g 18.88g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.158mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.192mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.249mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.175mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.211mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.088mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pumpkin pie
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
32%
Pumpkin pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
26%
Pumpkin pie

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin pie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)

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. Pumpkin pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172787/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.