Banana vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between bananas and American cheese
- Bananas have more vitamin B6, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
- American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 104% more than bananas.
- Bananas contain 7 times more vitamin B6 than American cheese. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, American cheese contains only 0.054mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
- American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +171.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +558.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +142.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1560% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2813.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1920% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +579.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +420% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +269.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1045mg | 104% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 641mg | 88% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 18.057g | 82% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1671mg | 73% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.5µg | 63% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 31.79g | 48% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 20.2µg | 35% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 18.13g | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 100mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 250µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.054mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 2.49mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 8.236g | 21% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 371kcal | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.234mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 1.286g | 8% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 132mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 3.7g | 6% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 36.2mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.046mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.076mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
| Folate | 20µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.403mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 2.26g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 1.144g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +517.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +89.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1563.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9533.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +715.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25637.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1661.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
