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Banana vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Chocolate

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, however, Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 106% more.
  • Banana contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Chocolate. Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, while Chocolate contains 0.042mg.
  • Banana contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
1
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +440.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more IronIron +2984.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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
8
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% 3.8% 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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1520%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.725mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +7622.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9378.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.8%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1395.9%

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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1835.1%
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 Chocolate
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chocolate Opinion
Calories 89kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 1.09g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0.33g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 22.84g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 5mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 358mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.26mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 12.23g 47.9g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.078mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.15mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 1mg 24mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 50IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.27mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 1µg 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.025mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.05mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.297mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.042mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 0.5µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 20µg Banana
Trans Fat 0g 0.112g Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 18.519g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.092g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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