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Banana vs Mandarin Orange
Per 100g, Banana has 22.9g carbs and Mandarin Orange has 13.3g. On carb quality they're a close call — both make a reasonable fuel choice.
Banana and Mandarin Orange are closely matched
Side by side
per 100g| Metric | Banana | Mandarin Orange |
|---|---|---|
Calories — | 89 | 53 |
Total carbs — | 22.9g | 13.3g |
Net carbs — | 20.3g | 11.5g |
Fiber Higher wins | 2.6g | 1.8g |
Sugar Lower wins | 11.9g | 10.6g |
Protein Higher wins | 1.1g | 0.8g |
Glycemic index Lower wins | 51 | — |
Glycemic load Lower wins | 10.4 | — |
Highlighted cell wins each row for carb quality. Values normalised per 100g from USDA reference data.
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