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Banana vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bananas and rapini?

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, yet rapini is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Rapini's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 186% higher.
  • Bananas have 2 times more vitamin B6 than rapini. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while rapini has 0.171mg.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Bananas, raw and Broccoli raab, raw types in this comparison.

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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
4
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%
Rapini
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2060%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +413.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.3%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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
1
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% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Rapini
9
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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +422.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44700%
Contains more FolateFolate +315%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.322mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Rapini
4
3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +701.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.8%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Rapini
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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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
Rapini
0
29% 26% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2072.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4880%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2752.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Rapini
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 224µg 186%
Iron 0.26mg 2.14mg 24%
Folate 20µg 83µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.171mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 131µg 14%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 20.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.162mg 11%
Calcium 5mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.62mg 10%
Carbs 22.84g 2.85g 7%
Phosphorus 22mg 73mg 7%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.77mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0.17g 6%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.395mg 5%
Potassium 358mg 196mg 5%
Copper 0.078mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.129mg 4%
Protein 1.09g 3.17g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.221mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 22kcal 3%
Choline 9.8mg 18.3mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Sodium 1mg 33mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0.38g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.7g 0%
Selenium 1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.322mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.026g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.13g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.066mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rapini
Rapini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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