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Blackberry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blackberries and bananas

  • Blackberries have more manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, copper, and vitamin E; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 26% more.
  • Blackberries contain 40 times more vitamin K than bananas. Blackberries contain 19.8µg of vitamin K, while bananas contain 0.5µg.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of blackberries is 25.

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% 3.7% 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% 1% 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 +266.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.367mg 26%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 0.5µg 16%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.27mg 16%
Vitamin C 21mg 8.7mg 14%
Fiber 5.3g 2.6g 11%
Copper 0.165mg 0.078mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 162mg 358mg 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.26mg 5%
Carbs 9.61g 22.84g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.073mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 4.85g 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.15mg 3%
Calories 43kcal 89kcal 2%
Starch 0g 5.38g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.073g 1%
Folate 25µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.334mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Protein 1.39g 1.09g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 12.23g N/A
Phosphorus 22mg 22mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.665mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.112g 0%
Choline 8.5mg 9.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.032g 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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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.

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