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Banana vs. Chewing gum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and chewing gum

  • The amount of vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, vitamin C, copper, vitamin B5, magnesium, and vitamin B2 in bananas is higher than in chewing gum.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 28% more than chewing gum.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Chewing gum.

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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 0% 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.13% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17800%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
97% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 96.7 g
Water: 2.6 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2781.2%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.4%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

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
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chewing gum DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0mg 28%
Carbs 22.84g 96.7g 25%
Calories 89kcal 360kcal 14%
Manganese 0.27mg 0mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 2mg 10%
Copper 0.078mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 0mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 0mg 2%
Protein 1.09g 0g 2%
Fiber 2.6g 2.4g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 94.3g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 66.08g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.079g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.137g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Chewing gum
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
0%
Chewing gum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
0%
Chewing gum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chewing gum
Chewing gum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Chewing gum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168771/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.