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Banana vs. Endive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and endive

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, while endive has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B5, iron, manganese, and zinc.
  • Endive covers your daily need for vitamin K, 192% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 18 times more vitamin B6 than endive. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, endive contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Endive, raw.

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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
4
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%
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +940%
Contains more IronIron +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Endive
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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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1735%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46100%
Contains more FolateFolate +610%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.075mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Endive
3
3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +581.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%

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
Endive
2
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Endive DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.5µg 231µg 192%
Folate 20µg 142µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.02mg 27%
Vitamin A 3µg 108µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.9mg 11%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.42mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.83mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.79mg 6%
Carbs 22.84g 3.35g 6%
Calcium 5mg 52mg 5%
Calories 89kcal 17kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.08mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.4mg 2%
Fiber 2.6g 3.1g 2%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 6.5mg 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.44mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 28mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 358mg 314mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 16.8mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 22mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 1.25g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 0.25g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0.25g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.075mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.004g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Endive
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
66%
Endive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
21%
Endive

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Endive
Endive is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Endive
Endive is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.