Banana bread vs. Hush puppies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are banana bread and hush puppies different?
- Banana bread is higher in vitamin A; however, hush puppies are richer in calcium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for hush puppies is 26% higher.
- Banana bread contains 3 times more vitamin A than hush puppies. While banana bread contains 106µg of vitamin A, hush puppies contain only 41µg.
- Banana bread has less sodium.
Bread, banana, prepared from recipe, made with margarine and Hush puppies, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1223.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +117.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +225.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +158.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +104.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +169.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.13g | 7.219g | 27% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 278mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 3.04mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 23.6µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 189mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 302mg | 668mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.172mg | 0.352mg | 15% |
| Folate | 33µg | 89µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.332mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1.26mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.446mg | 2.782mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.3g | 7.7g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 2.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 106µg | 41µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 12.1µg | 15.8µg | 7% |
| Choline | 32.7mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 10.5g | 13.5g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.102mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1µg | 0.19µg | 4% |
| Carbs | 54.6g | 46g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.35mg | 0.66mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.48g | 3.263g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.268mg | 0.357mg | 2% |
| Calories | 326kcal | 337kcal | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 45mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.072mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.237g | 2.108g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 758kcal | 438kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 53.5g | 43.2g | N/A |
| Potassium | 134mg | 144mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.03g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.209mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.053mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.15mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.182mg | 0.321mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.327mg | 0.71mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.18mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.218mg | 0.382mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.209mg | 0.388mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.113mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.3 g
Fats:
10.5 g
Carbs:
54.6 g
Water:
29.2 g
Other:
1.4 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
13.5 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
29 g
Other:
3.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +28.6% |
~equal in
Water
~29g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.237 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.13 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.108 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.263 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.219 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.108g






