Banana vs Kiwi – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing banana to kiwi, we picked the kiwi.
Why?
Both are great! But…
In terms of macros, banana has more carbs while kiwi has more fiber and protein, which way say is a first-round win for kiwi.
In the category of vitamins, banana has more of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, and B6 (B for banana!), while kiwi has more of vitamins A, B7, B9, C, E, and K (K for kiwi!), which is a marginal difference numerically, or a big difference practically if we take into account that kiwi has 80x more vitamin K, so this is an even stronger win for kiwi here.
Looking at minerals, banana has slightly more magnesium, manganese, potassium, and selenium, while kiwi has a lot more calcium, copper, iron, and phosphorus—so that’s either a 4:4 tie if we just count the minerals on each side, or a win for kiwi if we take into account the margins of difference, as a tiebreaker.
In other considerations, kiwi has some cancer-killing properties that bananas can’t boast (see the “learn more” section below for details), so that’s another point in its favor.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for kiwi, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as bananas are great too and diversity is best!
Want to learn more?
You might like:
Top 8 Fruits That Prevent & Kill Cancer ← kiwi is number one on the list!
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