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Banana vs. Salmonberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and salmonberries

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, potassium, and copper; however, salmonberries have more manganese, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for salmonberries is 36% higher.
  • Salmonberries have 5 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while salmonberries have 0.078mg.
  • Salmonberries are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Salmonberries, raw (Alaska Native).

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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
5
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 11% 3.9% 9.7% 15% 10% 7.6% 12% 1.8% 143% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +307.4%

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
6
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 31% 17% 32% 0% 10% 14% 8.7% 10% 18% 0% 37% 13% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +370.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1510%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2860%
~equal in Vitamin C ~9.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 10.05 g
Water: 88.21 g
Other: 0.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

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
52% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11850%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +162.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +177.1%
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 Salmonberries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Salmonberries DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 1.1mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.078mg 22%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 14.8µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.61mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 110mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 50µg 5%
Copper 0.078mg 0.03mg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 1.75g 4%
Carbs 22.84g 10.05g 4%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.167mg 3%
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Calories 89kcal 47kcal 2%
Starch 5.38g 0g 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 27mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Folate 20µg 17µg 1%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 9.2mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.466mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.062mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.85g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 8.15g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 3.66g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 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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is better in case of low diet
Banana Salmonberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
15%
Salmonberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
21%
Salmonberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Salmonberries
Salmonberries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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.
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. Salmonberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168048/nutrients

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

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