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Brown rice vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brown rice and Banana?

  • Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% more.
  • Brown rice has 6 times more Selenium than Banana. While Brown rice has 5.8µg of Selenium, Banana has only 1µg.

We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Bananas, raw types 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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
7
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +368.2%
Contains more Zinc +373.3%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +260.7%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +316.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Iron +115.4%
Contains more Magnesium +44.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +368.2%
Contains more Zinc +373.3%
Contains more Copper +35.9%
Contains more Manganese +260.7%
Contains more Selenium +480%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +316.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%

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.
Brown rice
Brown rice
4
:
6
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.4%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 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 E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +474.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +198.4%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +150%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.073

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +151.4%
Contains more Fats +193.9%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Other +88.6%
Equal in Water - 74.91
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +151.4%
Contains more Fats +193.9%
Contains more Carbs +12%
Contains more Other +88.6%
Equal in Water - 74.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1053.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1053.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +401.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brown rice
Brown rice
1
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Starch +360.8%
Contains more Sucrose +895.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Brown rice
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 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 Starch +360.8%
Contains more Sucrose +895.8%
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.
Brown rice Banana
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Banana Opinion
Net carbs 23.98g 20.24g Brown rice
Protein 2.74g 1.09g Brown rice
Fats 0.97g 0.33g Brown rice
Carbs 25.58g 22.84g Brown rice
Calories 123kcal 89kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g 5.38g Brown rice
Fructose 0g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 0.24g 12.23g Brown rice
Fiber 1.6g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 3mg 5mg Banana
Iron 0.56mg 0.26mg Brown rice
Magnesium 39mg 27mg Brown rice
Phosphorus 103mg 22mg Brown rice
Potassium 86mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 4mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.71mg 0.15mg Brown rice
Copper 0.106mg 0.078mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.974mg 0.27mg Brown rice
Selenium 5.8µg 1µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 0IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.1mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.031mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.665mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.334mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 9µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.009mg Brown rice
Threonine 0.095mg 0.028mg Brown rice
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.028mg Brown rice
Leucine 0.214mg 0.068mg Brown rice
Lysine 0.099mg 0.05mg Brown rice
Methionine 0.058mg 0.008mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0.049mg Brown rice
Valine 0.151mg 0.047mg Brown rice
Histidine 0.066mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.369g 0.032g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.073g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
14%
Brown rice
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.148g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.