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Banana vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Coffee different?

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, and Magnesium than Coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Banana is 28% higher.
  • Coffee has less Sugar.

Bananas, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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
Banana
10
:
0
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +630.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +3800%
Contains more Manganese +1073.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +630.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +650%
Contains more Copper +3800%
Contains more Manganese +1073.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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
Banana
9
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36600%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Coffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36600%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.076

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Protein +808.3%
Contains more Fats +1550%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Contains more Water +32.7%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Coffee
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +808.3%
Contains more Fats +1550%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +76.6%
Contains more Water +32.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
1
Coffee
Coffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Coffee
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Coffee Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 0g Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.12g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.02g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 0g Banana
Calories 89kcal 1kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0g Coffee
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 2mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.01mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 3mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 49mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 2mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.02mg Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.002mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.023mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.014mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.076mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.191mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.254mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.001mg Banana
Folate 20µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg 0.001mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.002mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.005mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.001mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.003mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.003mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.002mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.002g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.015g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.001g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Coffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
4%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.