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Banana vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Cheese different?

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Banana.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Banana has less Saturated Fat.

Bananas, raw and Cheese, cheddar are the varieties 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
Banana
5
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%
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14100%
Contains more ZincZinc +2326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1968.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2750%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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
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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Cheese
Cheese
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 0% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1027.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1840.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +610%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1998.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9993.9%
Contains more OtherOther +347%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1846.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
5
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
Cheese
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1815.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cheese Opinion
Calories 89kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 1.09g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 0.33g 33.31g Cheese
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 3.09g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 3.09g Banana
Cholesterol 0mg 99mg Banana
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 5mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 358mg 76mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.14mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.48g Cheese
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.03mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 3.64mg Cheese
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 1mg 653mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.27mg 0.027mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.059mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.066mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.4µg Cheese
Folate 20µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0g 0.917g Banana
Choline 9.8mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 0.112g 18.867g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.028mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 0.068mg 1.939mg Cheese
Lysine 0.05mg 1.025mg Cheese
Methionine 0.008mg 0.547mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 0.047mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.077mg 0.547mg Cheese
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cheese
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
33%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.755g)
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.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.