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Banana vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Cabbage different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, however, Cabbage is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Banana contains 4 times more Copper than Cabbage. While Banana contains 0.078mg of Copper, Cabbage contains only 0.019mg.
  • Cabbage has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Cabbage, raw 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
6
:
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +310.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Potassium +110.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Copper +310.5%
Contains more Manganese +68.8%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +80.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +20%

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
4
:
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin K +15100%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Folate +115%
Contains more Vitamin K +15100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
:
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +293.8%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +23.1%
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +230%
Contains more Carbs +293.8%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +329.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
:
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2887.5%
Contains more Glucose +198.2%
Contains more Fructose +234.5%
Equal in Maltose - 0.01
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 1.67 g
Fructose: 1.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2887.5%
Contains more Glucose +198.2%
Contains more Fructose +234.5%
Equal in Maltose - 0.01

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 3.3g Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.28g Cabbage
Fats 0.33g 0.1g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 5.8g Banana
Calories 89kcal 25kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g 0g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 1.45g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 3.2g Cabbage
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g Banana
Calcium 5mg 40mg Cabbage
Iron 0.26mg 0.47mg Cabbage
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 26mg Cabbage
Potassium 358mg 170mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 18mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.18mg Cabbage
Copper 0.078mg 0.019mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.16mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.3µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 98IU Cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Cabbage
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin C 8.7mg 36.6mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.061mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.04mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.234mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.212mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.124mg Banana
Folate 20µg 43µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 0.5µg 76µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.028mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.068mg 0.041mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.044mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.032mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.042mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.022mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.034g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.017g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.017g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cabbage
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
35%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.