Cherry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cherries and bananas
- Cherries have more vitamin A, while bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
- Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6 25% more than cherries.
- Cherries contain 21 times more vitamin A than bananas. While cherries contain 64µg of vitamin A, bananas contain only 3µg.
- The amount of sugar in cherries is lower.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, red, raw and Bananas, raw.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +141.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +14.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +133.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +734.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.367mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 358mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 22.84g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.334mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.665mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 8.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 1.09g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 500kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 200g | 112g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.49g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~1.09g
~equal in
Fats
~0.33g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +156.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +198.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +19.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +38.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
