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Banana vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and chorizo different?

  • Chorizo has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than bananas.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chorizo is 83% higher.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.
  • Chorizo has a lower glycemic index (28) than bananas (48).

Bananas, raw and Chorizo, pork and beef 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% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +511.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2010%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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%
Chorizo
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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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1932.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +671.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +886.7%

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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1128%
Contains more WaterWater +135.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2111%
Contains more FatsFats +11497%
Contains more OtherOther +372.3%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4639.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 0.112g 14.38g 65%
Fats 0.33g 38.27g 58%
Sodium 1mg 1235mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.63mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 18.4g 46%
Protein 1.09g 24.1g 46%
Selenium 1µg 21.1µg 37%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.41mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 5.131mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 3.46g 23%
Phosphorus 22mg 150mg 18%
Calories 89kcal 455kcal 18%
Iron 0.26mg 1.59mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.3mg 17%
Choline 9.8mg 96.7mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.12mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.53mg 13%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.04mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Carbs 22.84g 1.86g 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Potassium 358mg 398mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.721mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Chorizo
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
65%
Chorizo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
58%
Chorizo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chorizo
Chorizo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.268g)

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.