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Banana vs. Chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and chicken sandwich

  • Chicken sandwich has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and vitamin E than bananas.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 44% more.
  • Bananas contain less sodium.
  • Chicken sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060%
Contains more IronIron +580.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +740.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%

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
1
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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2310%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +135%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.383mg

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1393.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3290.9%
Contains more OtherOther +225.3%
~equal in Carbs ~20.89g

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4252.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +107.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +530.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
Contains more StarchStarch +206.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7200%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 7.72mg 44%
Selenium 1µg 19.9µg 34%
Sodium 1mg 753mg 33%
Protein 1.09g 16.28g 30%
Phosphorus 22mg 185mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.177g 21%
Iron 0.26mg 1.77mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.2mg 17%
Fats 0.33g 11.19g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.3mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.41mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.481g 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.8mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.112g 2.123g 9%
Calories 89kcal 250kcal 8%
Folate 20µg 47µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 8.5µg 7%
Starch 5.38g 16.5g 5%
Calcium 5mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Choline 9.8mg 35.3mg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 0.97g 5%
Fiber 2.6g 1.4g 5%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.61mg 4%
Potassium 358mg 245mg 3%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.219mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.383mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.067mg 1%
Carbs 22.84g 20.89g 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g 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 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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