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Banana vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and raspberries

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, raspberries are richer in vitamin C, manganese, fiber, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Bananas contain 3 times more sugar than raspberries. Bananas contain 12.23g of sugar, while raspberries contain 4.42g.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of raspberries is 26.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Raspberries, 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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +165.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.1%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +567.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +770%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1460%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.329mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.1%
Contains more FatsFats +97%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
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
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1095%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +167.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +106.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Raspberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Raspberry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.055mg 24%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 26.2mg 19%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.67mg 17%
Fiber 2.6g 6.5g 16%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7.8µg 6%
Potassium 358mg 151mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.87mg 5%
Carbs 22.84g 11.94g 4%
Fructose 4.85g 2.35g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.038mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.375g 2%
Calories 89kcal 52kcal 2%
Calcium 5mg 25mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.42mg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 29mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.2g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 5.44g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 4.42g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.598mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.329mg 0%
Folate 20µg 21µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.019g 0%
Choline 9.8mg 12.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.064g 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 Raspberry
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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/nutrients

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

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