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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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
6
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +78.1%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +13.3%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +78.1%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Iron - 0.26
Equal in Copper - 0.078

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.
Nectarine
Nectarine
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1368%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +418.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +670%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1368%
Contains more Folate +300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Contains more Other +72.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.09
Equal in Fats - 0.33
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Carbs +116.5%
Contains more Other +72.9%
Equal in Protein - 1.09
Equal in Fats - 0.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
3
:
0
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Sucrose +103.8%
Contains more Starch +7585.7%
Contains more Glucose +217.2%
Contains more Fructose +254%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Nectarine
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
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 Sucrose +103.8%
Contains more Starch +7585.7%
Contains more Glucose +217.2%
Contains more Fructose +254%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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
Net carbs 8.85g 20.24g Banana
Protein 1.06g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.32g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 10.55g 22.84g Banana
Calories 44kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 0.07g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 1.37g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 7.89g 12.23g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 6mg 5mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.26mg Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 26mg 22mg Nectarine
Potassium 201mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.15mg Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.078mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 332IU 64IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 3µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 8.7mg 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
Folate 5µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.5µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.112g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.032g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.073g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
10%
Nectarine
16%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.