Banana vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bananas and beef shank different?
- Bananas are richer in manganese, while beef shank is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Beef shank covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 158% more than bananas.
- Bananas contain 14 times more manganese than beef shank. Bananas contain 0.27mg of manganese, while beef shank contains 0.02mg.
- Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
- Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than beef shank (0).
Bananas, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered types were 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 less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +540% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1384.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +6893.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1095.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2900% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +351.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +187.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +785.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.79µg | 158% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 10.49mg | 94% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 33.68g | 65% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 30µg | 53% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 3.86mg | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 263mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 5.89mg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 78mg | 26% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 2.29g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.172mg | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 6.36g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.14mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 0g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 2.86g | 7% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 201kcal | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 10µg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 447mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.21g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
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:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2989.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1827.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.8% |
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
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +8837.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.7% |
