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Banana vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Fish sauce different?

  • Banana is higher in Fiber, and Vitamin C, however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 341% higher.
  • Banana has less Sodium.

Bananas, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve 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
Banana
5
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Manganese +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +548.1%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +810%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains more Potassium +24.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +56%
Contains more Manganese +15.9%
Contains more Calcium +760%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains more Magnesium +548.1%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +810%

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
Banana
7
:
4
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.8%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.396
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +247.8%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.396

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
3
:
2
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +527.5%
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Contains more Other +2336.1%
Equal in Water - 71.07
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Fats +3200%
Contains more Carbs +527.5%
Contains more Protein +364.2%
Contains more Other +2336.1%
Equal in Water - 71.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 3.64g Banana
Protein 1.09g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.33g 0.01g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 3.64g Banana
Calories 89kcal 35kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.26mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 27mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 22mg 7mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 288mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 7851mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.078mg 0.05mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.233mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 64IU 12IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 4µg Fish sauce
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.5mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.012mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.057mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.118mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 20µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.002g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.003g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 7850mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.