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Bread sticks vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bread sticks and banana bread different?

  • Bread sticks have more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper than banana bread.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for bread sticks is 46% higher.
  • Bread sticks contain 5 times more folate than banana bread. While bread sticks contain 162µg of folate, banana bread contains only 33µg.
  • Banana bread has less sodium.
  • Banana bread has a lower glycemic index (54) than bread sticks (67).

Bread sticks, plain and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 6.6% 11% 161% 63% 24% 52% 93% 73% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more IronIron +205.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +151.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +209.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
~equal in Calcium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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 0% 0% 20% 0% 147% 128% 99% 32% 17% 0% 5.5% 122% 8%
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 5.7% 35% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +242.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +390.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 68% 6% 4%
Protein: 12 g
Fats: 9.5 g
Carbs: 68.4 g
Water: 6.1 g
Other: 4 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +378.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 41% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.568 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.628 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bread sticks Banana bread DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 12.1µg 46%
Iron 4.28mg 1.4mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.589mg 0.172mg 35%
Folate 162µg 33µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.553mg 0.2mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.281mg 1.446mg 24%
Sodium 713mg 302mg 18%
Protein 12g 4.3g 15%
Manganese 0.557mg 0.209mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Copper 0.188mg 0.072mg 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg 12%
Phosphorus 121mg 58mg 9%
Fiber 3g 1.1g 8%
Vitamin E 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.15mg 6%
Carbs 68.4g 54.6g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.54mg 0.268mg 5%
Zinc 0.88mg 0.35mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.41g 2.237g 4%
Calories 412kcal 326kcal 4%
Magnesium 32mg 14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.628g 3.13g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Fats 9.5g 10.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.568g 4.48g 2%
Net carbs 65.4g 53.5g N/A
Calcium 22mg 21mg 0%
Potassium 124mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 1.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.053mg 0%
Threonine 0.338mg 0.15mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.458mg 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.835mg 0.327mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0.18mg 0%
Methionine 0.212mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.59mg 0.218mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.258mg 0.113mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bread sticks Banana 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
44%
Bread sticks
19%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Bread sticks
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.827g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bread sticks
Bread sticks is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Bread sticks - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174929/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.