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Fruitcake vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fruitcake and bananas

  • Fruitcake is richer in iron and vitamin E, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake has 101 times more sodium than bananas. Fruitcake has 101mg of sodium, while bananas have 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +560%
Contains more IronIron +696.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +697.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +166.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2657.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%
Contains more WaterWater +196.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4452.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.367mg 25%
Iron 2.07mg 0.26mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.073g 22%
Carbs 61.6g 22.84g 13%
Fats 9.1g 0.33g 13%
Calories 324kcal 89kcal 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.032g 10%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.7mg 9%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 153mg 358mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 2.9g 1.09g 4%
Fiber 3.7g 2.6g 4%
Saturated fat 1.048g 0.112g 4%
Phosphorus 52mg 22mg 4%
Sodium 101mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 5mg 3%
Copper 0.05mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.073mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.031mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 1µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.27mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.665mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Folate 20µg 20µg 0%
Choline 8.9mg 9.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.936g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.