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Banana vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Bean different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Bean is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 18% higher.
  • Banana contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Bean. While Banana contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Bean contains only 3.1mg.

Bananas, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
Banana
2
:
7
Bean
Bean
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.7%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 11% 23% 45% 27% 1% 39% 69% 0% 25%
Contains more Potassium +20.9%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Iron +11.5%
Contains more Magnesium +18.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.7%
Contains more Zinc +833.3%
Contains more Copper +164.1%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Equal in Sodium - 1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Banana
Banana
5
:
5
Bean
Bean
Contains more Vitamin C +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 3% 0% 11% 38% 14% 9% 0% 30% 18% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +383.9%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +60%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Protein +340.4%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Other +106%
Equal in Water - 72.6
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Bean
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more Carbs +11.5%
Contains more Protein +340.4%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Other +106%
Equal in Water - 72.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
0
:
3
Bean
Bean
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.103
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.035
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Bean
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.172 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +135.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.103
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.035

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Bean Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 14.99g Banana
Protein 1.09g 4.8g Bean
Fats 0.33g 0.4g Bean
Carbs 22.84g 20.49g Banana
Calories 89kcal 105kcal Bean
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 7.78g Bean
Fiber 2.6g 5.5g Bean
Calcium 5mg 50mg Bean
Iron 0.26mg 0.29mg Bean
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Bean
Phosphorus 22mg 104mg Bean
Potassium 358mg 296mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.15mg 1.4mg Bean
Copper 0.078mg 0.206mg Bean
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin A 64IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.1mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.43mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.13mg Banana
Folate 20µg 24µg Bean
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.8µg Bean
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.035g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.172g Bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Banana
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean
Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients
  2. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.