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Banana vs. Carrot juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bananas and carrot juice

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese; however, carrot juice is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Carrot juice covers your daily vitamin A needs 106% more than bananas.
  • Carrot juice contains 5 times less folate than bananas. Bananas contain 20µg of folate, while carrot juice contains 4µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Carrot juice, canned.

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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
6
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 10% 7.2% 26% 17% 15% 4.9% 18% 8.6% 17% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%

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
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%
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 28% 1147% 23% 0% 23% 13% 7.2% 14% 50% 0% 39% 3% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29781.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3000%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~9.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
9% 89%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 9.28 g
Water: 88.87 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.1%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
26% 7% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +357.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.071g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Carrot juice Opinion
Calories 89kcal 40kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.95g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.15g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 8.5mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 8.48g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 9.28g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 24mg Carrot juice
Potassium 358mg 292mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.46mg Carrot juice
Sugar 12.23g 3.91g Carrot juice
Fiber 2.6g 0.8g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.046mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.18mg Carrot juice
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 42mg Carrot juice
Sodium 1mg 66mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 19124IU Carrot juice
Vitamin A 3µg 956µg Carrot juice
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.16mg Carrot juice
Manganese 0.27mg 0.13mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.092mg Carrot juice
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.386mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.228mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.217mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 15.5µg Carrot juice
Folate 20µg 4µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 9.9mg Carrot juice
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.027g Carrot juice
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.007g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.071g Banana
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Carrot juice
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
104%
Carrot juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
13%
Carrot juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot juice
Carrot juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Carrot juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170491/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.