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Banana vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and cream cheese?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, and fiber, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 101% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Cheese, cream types 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
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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +171.2%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1840%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +386.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760%

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% 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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.8%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +464.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10336.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27734.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1931.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1437.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.112g 20.213g 91%
Fats 0.33g 34.44g 52%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 3µg 308µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.056mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.907g 22%
Sodium 1mg 314mg 14%
Selenium 1µg 8.6µg 14%
Calories 89kcal 350kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.23mg 12%
Phosphorus 22mg 107mg 12%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.011mg 11%
Protein 1.09g 6.15g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.483g 9%
Calcium 5mg 97mg 9%
Potassium 358mg 132mg 7%
Copper 0.078mg 0.018mg 7%
Carbs 22.84g 5.52g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.86mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.091mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.517mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 27.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.5mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.11mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 0.35g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 3.76g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.47g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.101g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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