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Banana vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and chinese broccoli different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for chinese broccoli is 70% higher.
  • Bananas contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than chinese broccoli. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, chinese broccoli contains only 0.07mg.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than bananas (48).

Bananas, raw and Broccoli, chinese, cooked are the varieties used 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
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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%
~equal in Manganese ~0.264mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16860%
Contains more FolateFolate +395%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.5%
Contains more FatsFats +118.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~equal in Protein ~1.14g
~equal in Other ~0.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 84.8µg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.07mg 23%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 28.2mg 22%
Folate 20µg 99µg 20%
Calcium 5mg 100mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 82µg 9%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Carbs 22.84g 3.81g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.146mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.095mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.159mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.56mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 22kcal 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 41mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.48mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 25.3mg 3%
Potassium 358mg 261mg 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.061mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.39mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.33g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Fats 0.33g 0.72g 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.437mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.14g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0.84g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.264mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.11g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.05g 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 Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.