Banana vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bananas and beans different?
- Bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, beans are richer in copper, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 18% higher.
- Bananas contain 3 times more vitamin C than beans. While bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, beans contain only 3.1mg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than bananas (48).
Bananas, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +164.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +833.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +372.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
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 | +180.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +54.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +383.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +214.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +340.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +106% |
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Water
~72.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +135.6% |
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Saturated fat
~0.103g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.035g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.13mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.206mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 5.5g | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 12% | |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 104mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 1.4mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.15mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 1.09g | 4.8g | 7% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 4.5µg | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 3.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 30.8mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 296mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 105kcal | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.172g | 1% |
| Folate | 20µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 32mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 20.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0.8µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.103g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.035g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
25%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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.