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White Bread vs. Banana bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are White Bread and Banana bread different?

  • White Bread has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Selenium, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Banana bread is richer in Vitamin A.
  • White Bread covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 30% more than Banana bread.
  • White Bread has 7 times more Calcium than Banana bread. White Bread has 144mg of Calcium, while Banana bread has 21mg.
  • Banana bread contains less Sodium.

Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 6.3% 12% 53% 24% 9.5% 25% 39% 27% 66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +585.7%
Contains more IronIron +157.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +156.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.4%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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 0% 0.06% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 5.7% 30% 0% 0% 43% 46% 27% 16% 35% 13% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +236.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +49200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
4% 11% 55% 29%
Protein: 4.3 g
Fats: 10.5 g
Carbs: 54.6 g
Water: 29.2 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +215.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.237 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +647.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White Bread Banana bread Opinion
Calories 266kcal 326kcal Banana bread
Protein 8.85g 4.3g White Bread
Fats 3.33g 10.5g Banana bread
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Banana bread
Net carbs 46.72g 53.5g Banana bread
Carbs 49.42g 54.6g Banana bread
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg White Bread
Magnesium 23mg 14mg White Bread
Calcium 144mg 21mg White Bread
Potassium 126mg 134mg Banana bread
Iron 3.61mg 1.4mg White Bread
Sugar 5.67g Banana bread
Fiber 2.7g 1.1g White Bread
Copper 0.101mg 0.072mg White Bread
Zinc 0.74mg 0.35mg White Bread
Starch 37.17g White Bread
Phosphorus 98mg 58mg White Bread
Sodium 490mg 302mg Banana bread
Vitamin A 1IU 493IU Banana bread
Vitamin A 0µg 106µg Banana bread
Vitamin E 0.22mg White Bread
Manganese 0.536mg 0.209mg White Bread
Selenium 22µg 12.1µg White Bread
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.172mg White Bread
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.2mg White Bread
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 1.446mg White Bread
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.268mg White Bread
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.15mg Banana bread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.1µg Banana bread
Vitamin K 0.2µg White Bread
Folate 111µg 33µg White Bread
Trans Fat 0.027g Banana bread
Choline 14.6mg White Bread
Saturated Fat 0.698g 2.237g White Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.599g 4.48g Banana bread
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 3.13g Banana bread
Tryptophan 0.053mg Banana bread
Threonine 0.15mg Banana bread
Isoleucine 0.182mg Banana bread
Leucine 0.327mg Banana bread
Lysine 0.18mg Banana bread
Methionine 0.094mg Banana bread
Phenylalanine 0.218mg Banana bread
Valine 0.209mg Banana bread
Histidine 0.113mg Banana bread
Fructose 2.43g White Bread
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g White Bread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Banana bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g White Bread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g White Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White Bread Banana bread
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
33%
White Bread
18%
Banana bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White Bread
27%
Banana bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
White Bread
White Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.539g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White Bread
White Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana bread
Banana bread contains less Sodium (difference - 188mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana bread
Banana bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. White Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients
  2. Banana bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174906/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.