Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Banana Powder VS Bananas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Banana Powder	4%	4%	92%
Bananas	4%	3%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Banana Powder	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 490kcal	4.35% 126kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.64% 2.57g	0.48% 0.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.1% 0.99g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	11% 0.18g	2.4% 0.038g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.76% 0.3g	0.38% 0.065g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	25% 32.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	92% 67g	24% 17.3g	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	NA	9.5% 6.87g	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	NA	% 7.06g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	37% 14g	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.85% 5.5g	2.76% 1.55g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Banana Powder	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.3% 0.26mg	3.66% 0.044mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	26% 0.34mg	7.96% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 3.97mg	5.9% 0.94mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	9.47% 0.47mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48% 0.62mg	40% 0.52mg	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	4.96% 20μg	7.1% 28.3μg	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	11% 9.92mg	13.7% 12.3mg	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	3.7% 0.55mg	0.94% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.36% 2.83μg	0.59% 0.71μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Banana Powder	Bananas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.1% 31mg	0.71% 7.1mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	61.6% 0.55mg	12.3% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.078% 3.1μg	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	20.4% 1.63mg	4.6% 0.37mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	36.4% 153mg	9.1% 38.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.4% 0.81mg	16.6% 0.38mg	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	15% 105mg	4.45% 31mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	62% 2113mg	15% 507mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10% 5.53μg	2.58% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.28% 4.25mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.86% 0.86mg	1.93% 0.21mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 4.25g	2.87% 106g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Banana Powder VS Bananas per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Banana Powder versus 5 oz of Bananas to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Banana Powder vs Bananas:

• 5 ounces of Banana Powder have 5.8 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.2 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.9 times more Vitamin E than Bananas.
• While 5 oz of Raw Bananas contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Dehydrated Bananas or Banana Powder.
• Both Banana Powder and Bananas provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Dehydrated Bananas or Banana Powder as well as Raw Bananas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Banana Powder vs Bananas:

• 5 ounces of Banana Powder have 4.4 times more Calcium, 5 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 4.2 times more Potassium, 3.9 times more Selenium and 4.1 times more Zinc than Bananas.
• While 5 oz of Raw Bananas contain 25 times more Water than Dehydrated Bananas or Banana Powder.
• 5 ounces of Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Banana Powder have 3.9 times more Energy, 6.2 times more Saturated Fat, 4.7 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate, 3.9 times more Sugars, 3.8 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Bananas.
• 5 ounces of Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Dehydrated Bananas or Banana Powder as well as Raw Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in five ounces.