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Banana vs. White Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and White Bread different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, however, White Bread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from White Bread is 42% higher.
  • Banana contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than White Bread. While Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, White Bread contains only 0.087mg.
  • Banana has less Sodium.

Bananas, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) are the varieties used in this article.

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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
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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2780%
Contains more IronIron +1288.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +393.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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
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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 0% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1619.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +455%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +105.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +711.9%
Contains more FatsFats +909.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1771.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2094.5%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +217.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +99.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +590.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16600%
~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 White Bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana White Bread Opinion
Calories 89kcal 266kcal White Bread
Protein 1.09g 8.85g White Bread
Fats 0.33g 3.33g White Bread
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 46.72g White Bread
Carbs 22.84g 49.42g White Bread
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 144mg White Bread
Potassium 358mg 126mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 3.61mg White Bread
Sugar 12.23g 5.67g White Bread
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g White Bread
Copper 0.078mg 0.101mg White Bread
Zinc 0.15mg 0.74mg White Bread
Starch 5.38g 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 22mg 98mg White Bread
Sodium 1mg 490mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 1IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.27mg 0.536mg White Bread
Selenium 1µg 22µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.533mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.243mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.78mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.536mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.087mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.2µg Banana
Folate 20µg 111µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0g 0.027g Banana
Choline 9.8mg 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.698g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.599g White Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.602g White Bread
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 2.43g Banana
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g White Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana White Bread
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
33%
White Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
56%
White Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
White Bread
White Bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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