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Banana vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and olive oil

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, fiber, vitamin C, copper, and vitamin B5, while olive oil has more vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Olive oil covers your daily need for vitamin E, 95% more than bananas.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
  • Olive oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of olive oil is 0, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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
9
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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +115.4%

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
9
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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11940%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30203%

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
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +227903.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14315.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Olive oil
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Olive oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 72.961g 182%
Fats 0.33g 100g 153%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 14.35mg 95%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 10.523g 70%
Saturated fat 0.112g 13.808g 62%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 60.2µg 50%
Calories 89kcal 884kcal 40%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0mg 28%
Manganese 0.27mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 358mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Copper 0.078mg 0mg 9%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 22mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0µg 2%
Protein 1.09g 0g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 0.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Calcium 5mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Olive oil
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
34%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.696g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.