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Banana vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and gouda cheese

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, gouda cheese is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% more.
  • Bananas contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than gouda cheese. Bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while gouda cheese contains 0.08mg.
  • Bananas contain less saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of gouda cheese is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Cheese, gouda.

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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
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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2354.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2381.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg

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
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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 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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.34mg
~equal in Folate ~21µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +928.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2188.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8215.2%
Contains more OtherOther +374.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24109.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.112g 17.614g 80%
Phosphorus 22mg 546mg 75%
Calcium 5mg 700mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 1.09g 24.94g 48%
Fats 0.33g 27.44g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 114mg 38%
Sodium 1mg 819mg 36%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.9mg 34%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.08mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.334mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 7.747g 19%
Vitamin A 3µg 165µg 18%
Calories 89kcal 356kcal 13%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.011mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 22.84g 2.22g 7%
Potassium 358mg 121mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Copper 0.078mg 0.036mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.657g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.24mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 2.22g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Iron 0.26mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 2.22g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.34mg 0%
Folate 20µg 21µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.431mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 1.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 114mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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.

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.