Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid VS Bananas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	1%	7%	92%
Bananas	4%	3%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.76% 254kcal	14% 404kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.1% 2.04g	1.54% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	1.6% 0.51g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	7.65% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.32% 0.39g	1.23% 0.21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	47.6% 62g	79.7% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	80% 58g	76.5% 55.5g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	28% 20.4g	30.3% 22g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 19g	% 22.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18.6g	% 11g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.2% 0.45g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.38% 0.77g	8.83% 4.94g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	8.06% 72.6μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.7% 0.27mg	11.7% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.23% 0.068mg	25.5% 0.33mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.25% 0.68mg	19% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.63% 0.18mg	30.3% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	128% 1.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	0% 0μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1.13% 4.54μg	22.7% 91μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	150% 135mg	44% 39.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	12.4% 1.86mg	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.54% 5.44μg	1.9% 2.27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5% 50mg	2.27% 22.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.58% 0.086mg	39.3% 0.35mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.25% 9.98μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	5.67% 0.45mg	14.7% 1.18mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	29% 122mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.55% 0.082mg	53.2% 1.22mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	3.24% 22.7mg	14.3% 100mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	8.94% 304mg	47.8% 1624mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	8.25% 4.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	2.4% 36.3mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.24% 0.14mg	6.2% 0.68mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 388g	9.2% 340g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid VS Bananas per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid versus 1 lb of Bananas to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Bananas:

• 1 pound of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin C and 4.1 times more Vitamin E than Bananas.
• While 1 lb of Raw Bananas contains 4.9 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 8.4 times more Vitamin B5, 9.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 20 times more Vitamin B9 than Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• 1 pound of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• 1 pound of Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Bananas:

• 1 lb of Raw Bananas contains 4.1 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 15 times more Manganese, 4.4 times more Phosphorus and 5.3 times more Potassium than Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Bananas contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Potassium
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Bananas contains 1.6 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate and 26 times more Fiber than Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Bananas offer comparable quantities of Sugars and Fructose per one pound.
• 1 pound of Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Fiber
• Both Apricot nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.