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Banana vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and buttermilk different?

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and copper, while buttermilk is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 26% more than buttermilk.
  • Bananas are lower in sodium.

Bananas, raw and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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.
Banana
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.1%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2220%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
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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%
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +770%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1046.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +979.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.7%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +693.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.034mg 26%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.002mg 12%
Calcium 5mg 116mg 11%
Phosphorus 22mg 89mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Sodium 1mg 190mg 8%
Copper 0.078mg 0.011mg 7%
Carbs 22.84g 4.79g 6%
Potassium 358mg 151mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.154mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.058mg 4%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Protein 1.09g 3.31g 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.05mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.548g 2%
Calories 89kcal 40kcal 2%
Selenium 1µg 2µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.42mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.254g 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 14µg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 17.7mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.88g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.275mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 12.23g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.44g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.436g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.