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Banana vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bananas and chuck steak

  • Bananas are richer in manganese, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than bananas.
  • Bananas have 23 times more manganese than chuck steak. Bananas have 0.27mg of manganese, while chuck steak has 0.012mg.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than chuck steak (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +842.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5686.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +777.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +706.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.373mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +418.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2191.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5851.5%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29453.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.03µg 126%
Zinc 0.15mg 8.68mg 78%
Protein 1.09g 24.98g 48%
Selenium 1µg 27.5µg 48%
Saturated fat 0.112g 8.66g 39%
Fats 0.33g 19.64g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 87mg 29%
Iron 0.26mg 2.45mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.663mg 25%
Phosphorus 22mg 193mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.457g 24%
Choline 9.8mg 79mg 13%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.012mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.191mg 9%
Calories 89kcal 277kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.752mg 8%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.81g 5%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.066mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 71mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Potassium 358mg 325mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.077mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.373mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.548g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.