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Banana vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and egg whites

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, copper, and potassium; however, egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 35% higher.
  • Bananas are lower in sodium.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
8
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3028.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3314.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1364.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6828.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 white
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 Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 20µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.439mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.005mg 28%
Protein 1.09g 10.9g 20%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.011mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Carbs 22.84g 0.73g 7%
Sodium 1mg 166mg 7%
Potassium 358mg 163mg 6%
Copper 0.078mg 0.023mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0.07g 6%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.105mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.19mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 1.1mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 52kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.004mg 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.08mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 15mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0.71g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.