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Rambutan vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Rambutan and Banana

  • Banana is higher than Rambutan in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 27% higher.
  • Rambutan has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Banana. While Rambutan has 1.352mg of Vitamin B3, Banana has only 0.665mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Rambutan, canned, syrup pack 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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 +340%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +752.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1735%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 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 ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Banana Opinion
Calories 82kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.65g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.21g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 19.97g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 20.87g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 7mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 22mg 5mg Rambutan
Potassium 42mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.35mg 0.26mg Rambutan
Sugar 12.23g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.066mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.08mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 9mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 11mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 3IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.343mg 0.27mg Rambutan
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.665mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.