Banana vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bananas and fast food?
- Fast food is richer than bananas in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, phosphorus, and folate.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 37% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
- The glycemic index of bananas is lower.
We used Bananas, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1140% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1076.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1580% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +509.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1930% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +922.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +397.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +744.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +880% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +251% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +94.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1415.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3539.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +15009.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2201.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +142.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +113.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +325.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +5600% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 3.06mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 20.3µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 5.617mg | 31% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 16.52g | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.317mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 2.52mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.363mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 4.493g | 20% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 12.01g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 134mg | 16% |
| Folate | 20µg | 80µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.212mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 4.835g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 1.68g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 297kcal | 10% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 22.87g | 7% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 62mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 34.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.53mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.357mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.7g | 4% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 31.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.381g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)