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SophRW
SophRW Posts: 93 Member
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Which is a healthier choice, and why?

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  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
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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.
  • carey1932
    carey1932 Posts: 55 Member
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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.
  • 23wife
    23wife Posts: 57 Member
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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!).
  • Legalchica
    Legalchica Posts: 462
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    Bananas will keep you fuller longer. So it depends on when your eating it. How long till your next meal?
  • SophRW
    SophRW Posts: 93 Member
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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!
  • mallorybriann
    mallorybriann Posts: 1,380 Member
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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.
  • grassette
    grassette Posts: 976 Member
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    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.
  • 123456654321
    123456654321 Posts: 1,311 Member
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    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.
  • FATDADDY82
    FATDADDY82 Posts: 2
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    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.
  • lordsangel
    lordsangel Posts: 167
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    I'd say apple is better for you. I learned that bananas hold on to belly fat
  • kassied09
    kassied09 Posts: 397
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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.

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