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Banana vs. Sapodilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana and Sapodilla

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, while Sapodilla has more Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin C.
  • Banana covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 25% more than Sapodilla.
  • Banana contains 2 times more Magnesium than Sapodilla. While Banana contains 27mg of Magnesium, Sapodilla contains only 12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Sapodilla, 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
7
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 8.6% 6.3% 17% 30% 29% 2.7% 5.1% 1.6% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.3%

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
9
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 49% 3.6% 0% 0% 0% 4.6% 3.8% 15% 8.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +891.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69%
~equal in Vitamin A ~60IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
20% 78%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 19.96 g
Water: 78 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
~equal in Water ~78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
27% 72%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.194 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1528.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Sapodilla Opinion
Calories 89kcal 83kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.44g Banana
Fats 0.33g 1.1g Sapodilla
Vitamin C 8.7mg 14.7mg Sapodilla
Net carbs 20.24g 14.66g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 19.96g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 21mg Sapodilla
Potassium 358mg 193mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.8mg Sapodilla
Sugar 12.23g Sapodilla
Fiber 2.6g 5.3g Sapodilla
Copper 0.078mg 0.086mg Sapodilla
Zinc 0.15mg 0.1mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 12mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 12mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 60IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.2mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.252mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.037mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 14µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.194g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.521g Sapodilla
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.011g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.012mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.015mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.024mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.039mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.003mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.013mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.016mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.016mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Sapodilla
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
7%
Sapodilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Sapodilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Sapodilla
Sapodilla is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.082g)
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)
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.

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. Sapodilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167759/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.