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Blackberry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Blackberry and Banana

  • Blackberry has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin E, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 26% more.
  • Blackberry contains 40 times more Vitamin K than Banana. Blackberry contains 19.8µg of Vitamin K, while Banana contains 0.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Blackberries, raw and Bananas, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +480%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +253.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1070%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3860%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1123.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.665mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +137.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
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
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3314.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +102.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Banana Opinion
Calories 43kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 1.39g 1.09g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.33g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 8.7mg Blackberry
Net carbs 4.31g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 9.61g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 29mg 5mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.62mg 0.26mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g 12.23g Blackberry
Fiber 5.3g 2.6g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.078mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.15mg Blackberry
Starch 0g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 22mg
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 214IU 64IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.1mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg 0.27mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 19.8µg 0.5µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 20µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.112g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.032g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.073g Blackberry
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 2.4g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Banana
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
17%
Blackberry
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.