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Banana vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Potato

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% more.
  • Banana contains 15 times more Sugar than Potato. Banana contains 12.23g of Sugar, while Potato contains 0.82g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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
4
:
6
Potato
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +41%
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 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Manganese +35%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +211.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +159.1%
Contains more Potassium +18.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +41%

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
6
:
4
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%
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 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.2%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
:
3
Potato
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Equal in Water - 79.25
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +266.7%
Contains more Carbs +30.6%
Contains more Protein +88.1%
Contains more Other +34.9%
Equal in Water - 79.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
:
1
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
:
1
Potato
Contains more Sucrose +1305.9%
Contains more Glucose +1506.5%
Contains more Fructose +1765.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +184.2%
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
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1305.9%
Contains more Glucose +1506.5%
Contains more Fructose +1765.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +184.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Potato Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 15.39g Banana
Protein 1.09g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.33g 0.09g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 17.49g Banana
Calories 89kcal 77kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g 15.29g Potato
Fructose 4.85g 0.26g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 2.6g 2.1g Banana
Calcium 5mg 12mg Potato
Iron 0.26mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 57mg Potato
Potassium 358mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 1mg 6mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.3mg Potato
Copper 0.078mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.27mg 0.2mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.4µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 2IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.032mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.295mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.298mg Banana
Folate 20µg 15µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.028mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.066mg Potato
Leucine 0.068mg 0.098mg Potato
Lysine 0.05mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.008mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.047mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.077mg 0.035mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.002g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.042g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.