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Fruit preserves vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fruit preserves and bananas?

  • Bananas are richer than fruit preserves in vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, vitamin B5, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% more.
  • Fruit preserves have 4 times more sugar than bananas. While fruit preserves have 48.5g of sugar, bananas have only 12.23g.

We used Jams and preserves and Bananas, raw types 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 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 +300%
Contains more IronIron +88.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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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 EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1747.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1570%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 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 CarbsCarbs +201.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.6%
Contains more FatsFats +371.4%
Contains more WaterWater +145.8%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit preserves Banana
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit preserves Banana Opinion
Calories 278kcal 89kcal Fruit preserves
Protein 0.37g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.07g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 8.8mg 8.7mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 20.24g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 22.84g Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 20mg 5mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.49mg 0.26mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.1mg 0.078mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 19mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 32mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 2µg 1µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.073mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 11µg 20µg Banana
Choline 10.2mg 9.8mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0.112g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0.032g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.023mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.037mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.03mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.001mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.014mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves 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
6%
Fruit preserves
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.