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Banana vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and chicken gizzard

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, chicken gizzard has more selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for chicken gizzard is 123% higher.
  • Chicken gizzard has 5 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while chicken gizzard has 0.071mg.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index than chicken gizzard.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +264.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +1126.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2846.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +759.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4010%

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
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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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +965.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-183%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2688.1%
Contains more FatsFats +712.1%
~equal in Water ~67.93g

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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +383.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chicken gizzard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 370mg 123%
Selenium 1µg 41.1µg 73%
Protein 1.09g 30.39g 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.42mg 39%
Iron 0.26mg 3.19mg 37%
Phosphorus 22mg 189mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.071mg 23%
Choline 9.8mg 104.4mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 3.12mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.21mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.078mg 0.161mg 9%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.074mg 9%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 358mg 179mg 5%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Fats 0.33g 2.68g 4%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.468mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 154kcal 3%
Sodium 1mg 56mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.353g 2%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.528g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.13g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Chicken gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 370mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.