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Banana vs. Bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Bean different?

  • Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Bean is richer in Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 18% higher.
  • Banana contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Bean. While Banana contains 8.7mg of Vitamin C, Bean contains only 3.1mg.

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.
Banana
Banana
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Bean
Bean
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
Banana
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Bean
Bean
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 6.4% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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 +65.6%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Bean
Bean
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +340.4%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +106%
~equal in Water ~72.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
0
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Bean
Bean
3
33% 11% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.6%
~equal in 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.
Banana Bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Bean Opinion
Calories 89kcal 105kcal Bean
Protein 1.09g 4.8g Bean
Fats 0.33g 0.4g Bean
Vitamin C 8.7mg 3.1mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 14.99g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 20.49g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 32mg Bean
Calcium 5mg 50mg Bean
Potassium 358mg 296mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.29mg Bean
Sugar 12.23g 7.78g Bean
Fiber 2.6g 5.5g Bean
Copper 0.078mg 0.206mg Bean
Zinc 0.15mg 1.4mg Bean
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 104mg Bean
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 64IU 106IU Bean
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Bean
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.15mg Bean
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 4.5µg Bean
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.15mg Bean
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.43mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.13mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.8µg Bean
Folate 20µg 24µg Bean
Choline 9.8mg 30.8mg Bean
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.103g Bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.035g Bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.172g Bean
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Banana
11%
Bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
25%
Bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean
Bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean
Bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean
Bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean
Bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
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.

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. Bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.