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Milk vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Banana

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Bananas, 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.
Milk
Milk
4
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.8%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Selenium +230%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +138.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +680%
Contains more Manganese +8900%
Milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 38% 2% 8% 41% 14% 6% 12% 4% 1% 18%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2400%
Contains more Phosphorus +331.8%
Contains more Zinc +180%
Contains more Selenium +230%
Contains more Iron +766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +138.7%
Contains less Sodium -97.7%
Contains more Copper +680%
Contains more Manganese +8900%

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.
Milk
Milk
5
:
7
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +615.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +891.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.334
Milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 36% 0% 5% 43% 2% 22% 9% 4% 59% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +615.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +891.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.334

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +209.2%
Contains more Fats +193.9%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Carbs +357.7%
Contains more Other +10.7%
Milk
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +209.2%
Contains more Fats +193.9%
Contains more Water +20%
Contains more Carbs +357.7%
Contains more Other +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +765.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Milk
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.035 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +765.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
Milk
1
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Milk
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Banana Opinion
Net carbs 4.99g 20.24g Banana
Protein 3.37g 1.09g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.33g Milk
Carbs 4.99g 22.84g Banana
Calories 42kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 0g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 5.2g 12.23g Milk
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 125mg 5mg Milk
Iron 0.03mg 0.26mg Banana
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 95mg 22mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 44mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg Milk
Copper 0.01mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.003mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg Milk
Vitamin A 196IU 64IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 3µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.073mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.334mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 5µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.028mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.028mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.068mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.05mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.008mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.049mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.047mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.077mg Milk
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.032g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.073g Banana
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Banana
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%
Milk
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.