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Nectarine vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nectarine and Banana

  • Banana is higher than Nectarine in Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 26% higher.
  • Nectarine has 8 times more Vitamin E than Banana. While Nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E, Banana has only 0.1mg.
  • Nectarine has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Nectarines, raw 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.26mg
~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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 AVitamin A +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1368%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.09g
~equal in Fats ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +103.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +7585.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +217.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +254%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Nectarine Banana Opinion
Calories 44kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 1.06g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.32g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 5.4mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 8.85g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 10.55g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 6mg 5mg Nectarine
Potassium 201mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.28mg 0.26mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 12.23g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.086mg 0.078mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 26mg 22mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 64IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.031mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.665mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg Nectarine
Folate 5µg 20µg Banana
Choline 6.2mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.112g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.032g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.073g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.009mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.014mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.016mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.013mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.008mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 1.37g 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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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