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Banana vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Banana and Egg white

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, Copper, and Potassium, however, Egg white has more Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Egg white is 35% higher.
  • Banana is lower in Sodium.

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% 3.8% 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 Opinion
Calories 89kcal 52kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 10.9g Egg white
Fats 0.33g 0.17g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 0.73g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 0.73g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 7mg Egg white
Potassium 358mg 163mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.08mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.71g Egg white
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.023mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.03mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 15mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 166mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.011mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.004mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.105mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.19mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.005mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg white
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Folate 20µg 4µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 1.1mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.028mg 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 0.068mg 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.05mg 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.008mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.047mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.077mg 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 4.85g 0.07g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
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.