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Banana vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and sour cherries

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, vitamin B5, and fiber; however, sour cherries are richer in vitamin K.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Bananas contain 29 times more vitamin C than sour cherries. Bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, while sour cherries contain 0.3mg.
  • Sour cherries contain less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +146.2%

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
10
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +714.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +680.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
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: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.6%
Contains more OtherOther +144.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +23800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +73.8%
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 Sour cherry
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Sour cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.047mg 25%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.059mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.3mg 9%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Potassium 358mg 115mg 7%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 8.1µg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.2g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.041mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 8mg 5%
Iron 0.26mg 0.64mg 5%
Carbs 22.84g 10.45g 4%
Fructose 4.85g 2.79g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.26mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Calories 89kcal 42kcal 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.065mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.69g 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 16mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 9.25g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 6.99g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
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 Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.