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Breadfruit vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are breadfruit and bananas different?

  • Breadfruit is higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for breadfruit is 23% higher.
  • Breadfruit contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than bananas. While breadfruit contains 0.11mg of vitamin B1, bananas contain only 0.031mg.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than breadfruit (62).

Breadfruit, raw and Bananas, raw 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +107.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +267%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 CarbsCarbs +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more FatsFats +43.5%
~equal in Protein ~1.09g
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29mg 8.7mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.367mg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 2.6g 9%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.27mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.031mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 490mg 358mg 4%
Iron 0.54mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.334mg 2%
Folate 14µg 20µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.665mg 1%
Calories 103kcal 89kcal 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 22mg 1%
Copper 0.084mg 0.078mg 1%
Carbs 27.12g 22.84g 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.09g 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 11g 12.23g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 9.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 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
Breadfruit 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%
Breadfruit
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.