Banana vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between bananas and sugar
- Sugar has less vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
- Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 28% more than sugar.
- The glycemic index of sugar is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Sugars, granulated.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +420% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1014.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1400% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6650% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +284.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +374450% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +337.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +4075.7% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 99.98g | 26% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 387kcal | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.004mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.007mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 0g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Folate | 20µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.019mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Protein | 1.09g | 0g | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0g | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0g | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 87.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)