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Blueberry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blueberry and Banana

  • Blueberry is richer in Vitamin K, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 24% more than Blueberry.
  • Blueberry has 39 times more Vitamin K than Banana. Blueberry has 19.3µg of Vitamin K, while Banana has 0.5µg.
  • Blueberry is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg
~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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +470%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3760%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +605.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 WaterWater +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.6%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Banana
0
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 -75%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +17833.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2072.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~4.98g
~equal in Fructose ~4.85g
~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.
Blueberry 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 Blueberry Banana Opinion
Calories 57kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.74g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.33g
Vitamin C 9.7mg 8.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 12.09g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 14.49g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 6mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 6mg 5mg Blueberry
Potassium 77mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.28mg 0.26mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g 12.23g Blueberry
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.057mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.16mg 0.15mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 12mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 54IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.1mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg 0.27mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.031mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.5µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 20µg Banana
Choline 6mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.112g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.032g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.073g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.02mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.044mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.013mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.012mg 0.008mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.031mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.011mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.97g 4.85g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Banana
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
11%
Blueberry
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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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