banana or apple?
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SophRW
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Which is a healthier choice, and why?
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Not much to choose between them - an average apple will have about 70 calories, and some vitamion C, an average banana will come in about 100 cals, a bit more sugar, but have good potassium.0
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When I saw that 1 banana was almost my daily sugar goal, i freaked. Had no idea they were so high.0
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Depends on you...bananas are good for potassium but are much higher in sugar and carb counts. I generally pick an apple over a banana for that reason (although I love bananas at breakfast!).0
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Bananas will keep you fuller longer. So it depends on when your eating it. How long till your next meal?0
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Really? Maybe the banana I choose on MFP has the wrong nutrition. The banana has only about 1/2 the sugar and carbs than the apple I choose. Whoops!0
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Unripe bananas have resistant starch in them which can help you not feel hungry. Apples fill me up more than bananas though.
I'd go with the apple, just personal preference.0 -
Eat both! They are good for you. Good calories, not empty ones.
My only wish about bananas, is that I wish that there were some fair trade ones.0 -
Both a large apple and a large banana are going to be between 100-130 cals. Both are full of antioxidants including vitamin A&C. I think Apples have more fiber in them though (which will keep you regular and feeling fuller longer.)
I prefer apples (because they are my food of choice) but both are good for you.0 -
I would go with the Apple , but in my diet i can eat a whole apple and only half of a banana. Thats mostly because of the carbs.0
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I'd say apple is better for you. I learned that bananas hold on to belly fat0
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I have heard that bananas are not a good food to eat because they make you retain fat...but I don't think I believe that at all. How can a banana be worse than something UNhealthy? I would say either. I think apples make me more full, but maybe it is just me.0
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