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Banana vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and eggs different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 214% higher.
  • Bananas contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than eggs. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, eggs contain only 0.121mg.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than bananas (48).

Bananas, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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
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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%
Egg
Egg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +938.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +357.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2464.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2980%

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%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +2898%

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
Egg
Egg
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13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1939.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1054.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3115.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

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
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12640.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1837%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.078mg 2mg 214%
Cholesterol 0mg 373mg 124%
Selenium 1µg 30.8µg 54%
Choline 9.8mg 293.8mg 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.11µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.513mg 34%
Protein 1.09g 12.58g 23%
Phosphorus 22mg 172mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.398mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.121mg 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 149µg 16%
Fats 0.33g 10.61g 16%
Saturated fat 0.112g 3.267g 14%
Iron 0.26mg 1.19mg 12%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.026mg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.077g 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.414g 9%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.05mg 8%
Potassium 358mg 126mg 7%
Carbs 22.84g 1.12g 7%
Folate 20µg 44µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.03mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Sodium 1mg 124mg 5%
Calcium 5mg 50mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 10mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 155kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.066mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Net carbs 20.24g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.