Banana vs Apples, canned

Leader

Banana6

Apples, canned4

Banana leads 6–4 · 10 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Banana comes out ahead, winning 6 of 10 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Banana for more protein, less sugar, less sodium, more potassium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Apples, canned for more fiber, less saturated fat, more calcium and more iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN1.22 g
0.27 g
Carbohydrate
25.66 g
25.13 g
Fibermore is better
2.92 g
2.99 gWIN
Total sugarsless is better
WIN13.74 g
22.15 g
Total fat
0.37 g
0.64 g
Saturated fatless is better
0.13 g
0.1 gWIN
Sodiumless is better
WIN1.12 mg
4.48 mg
Potassiummore is better
WIN402.25 mg
104.48 mg
Calciummore is better
5.62 mg
5.97 mgWIN
Ironmore is better
0.29 mg
0.36 mgWIN
Magnesiummore is better
WIN30.34 mg
4.48 mg
Vitamin Cmore is better
WIN9.78 mg
0.3 mg
Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.