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Banana vs. Rose apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Rose apple

  • Banana has more Manganese, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Rose apple is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Rose apple's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% more.
  • Banana contains 9 times more Manganese than Rose apple. Banana contains 0.27mg of Manganese, while Rose apple contains 0.029mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Rose-apples, 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
8
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 3.6% 8.7% 11% 2.6% 5.3% 1.6% 3.4% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.1%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +831%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
8
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 74% 20% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 15% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +429.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.7 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Rose apple Opinion
Calories 89kcal 25kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.6g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.3g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 22.3mg Rose apple
Net carbs 20.24g 5.7g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 5.7g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 5mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 29mg Rose apple
Potassium 358mg 123mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.07mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g Rose apple
Fiber 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.016mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.06mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 8mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 0mg Rose apple
Vitamin A 64IU 339IU Rose apple
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg Rose apple
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.029mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.03mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.8mg Rose apple
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Rose apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Rose apple
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
9%
Rose apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
4%
Rose apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rose apple
Rose apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose apple
Rose apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rose apple
Rose apple is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rose apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168171/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.