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Banana vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and cookie dough

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and vitamin C; however, cookie dough is richer in iron, manganese, vitamin B1, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Bananas contain less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +520%
Contains more IronIron +723.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +810%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +389.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5627.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.8%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32809.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3450.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Cookie dough DV% diff.
Fats 0.33g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 10.531g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.041mg 25%
Iron 0.26mg 2.14mg 24%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.765mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.112g 4.751g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.234mg 17%
Calories 89kcal 424kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.592g 17%
Selenium 1µg 9.1µg 15%
Sodium 1mg 294mg 13%
Carbs 22.84g 59.1g 12%
Phosphorus 22mg 104mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Protein 1.09g 5.4g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.865mg 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.148mg 6%
Potassium 358mg 147mg 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.64mg 4%
Copper 0.078mg 0.11mg 4%
Folate 20µg 35µg 4%
Calcium 5mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.372mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 56.6g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.