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Kiwi vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kiwi and Banana different?

  • Kiwi is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, and Copper, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Kiwi covers your daily need of Vitamin C 93% more than Banana.
  • Kiwi contains 81 times more Vitamin K than Banana. Kiwi contains 40.3µg of Vitamin K, while Banana contains 0.5µg.
  • Kiwi is lower in Sugar.

Kiwifruit, green, raw and Bananas, raw types were 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.
Kiwi
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +580%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Zinc ~0.15mg

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.
Kiwi
5
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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 +965.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1360%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7960%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +57.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +36.1%
~equal in Protein ~1.09g
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
3
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 MaltoseMaltose +1800%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1493.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Banana Opinion
Calories 61kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 1.14g 1.09g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.33g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 8.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 14.66g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 34mg 5mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.31mg 0.26mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 12.23g Kiwi
Fiber 3g 2.6g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.078mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 0g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 34mg 22mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 87IU 64IU Kiwi
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Kiwi
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.1mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.5µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 20µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.112g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.032g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.073g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.009mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.028mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.028mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.061mg 0.05mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.057mg 0.047mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.35g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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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