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Banana vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana and Blue cheese

  • Banana contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Blue cheese is 93% higher.
  • Banana is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Cheese, blue.

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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
:
5
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +10460%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1659.1%
Contains more Zinc +1673.3%
Contains more Selenium +1350%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Copper +95%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +10460%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1659.1%
Contains more Zinc +1673.3%
Contains more Selenium +1350%

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
:
9
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1026.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +380%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
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%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1026.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +417.7%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +380%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Carbs +876.1%
Contains more Water +76.6%
Contains more Protein +1863.3%
Contains more Fats +8609.1%
Contains more Other +515.7%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Carbs +876.1%
Contains more Water +76.6%
Contains more Protein +1863.3%
Contains more Fats +8609.1%
Contains more Other +515.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24206.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +995.9%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24206.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +995.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 2.34g Banana
Protein 1.09g 21.4g Blue cheese
Fats 0.33g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 22.84g 2.34g Banana
Calories 89kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.5g Blue cheese
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.26mg 0.31mg Blue cheese
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 358mg 256mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1146mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.078mg 0.04mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.009mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin A 64IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.25mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.016mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.166mg Banana
Folate 20µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.028mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 0.068mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 0.05mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.008mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.047mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.077mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 18.669g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.8g Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Blue cheese
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
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.557g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.