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Banana vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana and Butter

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin C, however, Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B12.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 252% more than Banana.
  • Banana has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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
7
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Potassium +1391.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +387.5%
Contains more Manganese +6650%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Selenium - 1
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Iron +1200%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Potassium +1391.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +387.5%
Contains more Manganese +6650%
Contains more Calcium +380%
Equal in Phosphorus - 24
Equal in Selenium - 1

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
7
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12133.3%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3804.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12133.3%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3804.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +37966.7%
Contains more Water +317.6%
Contains more Other +1975%
Contains more Fats +24478.8%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +37966.7%
Contains more Water +317.6%
Contains more Other +1975%
Contains more Fats +24478.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4023.3%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73118.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4023.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Butter Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 0.06g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.85g Banana
Fats 0.33g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 22.84g 0.06g Banana
Calories 89kcal 717kcal Butter
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.06g Butter
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 24mg Butter
Iron 0.26mg 0.02mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 2mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 24mg Butter
Potassium 358mg 24mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 11mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.016mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.004mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 1µg
Vitamin A 64IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.034mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.042mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.11mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.003mg Banana
Folate 20µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.028mg 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.068mg 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.05mg 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.008mg 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.041mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg Banana
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 50.489g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.377g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.