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Banana vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and corned beef?

  • Corned beef is richer than bananas in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2953.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3180%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.1%

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4759.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1567%
Contains more FatsFats +5651.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 1µg 32.8µg 58%
Sodium 1mg 973mg 42%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.58mg 40%
Protein 1.09g 18.17g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Fats 0.33g 18.98g 29%
Saturated fat 0.112g 6.34g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.22g 23%
Iron 0.26mg 1.86mg 20%
Phosphorus 22mg 125mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 3.03mg 15%
Choline 9.8mg 69.2mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.23mg 11%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.022mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Calories 89kcal 251kcal 8%
Copper 0.078mg 0.154mg 8%
Carbs 22.84g 0.47g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.17mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 358mg 145mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.67g 4%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Corned beef
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
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.228g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.