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Banana vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana and Ground beef

  • Banana has more Manganese, however, Ground beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 104% more than Banana.
  • Ground beef contains 30 times less Manganese than Banana. Banana contains 0.27mg of Manganese, while Ground beef contains 0.009mg.
  • Banana has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +773.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3793.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +654.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1810%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +480%
Contains more CholineCholine +646.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2089.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4557.6%
Contains more OtherOther +188%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22781.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +458.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Ground beef Opinion
Calories 89kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 1.09g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 0.33g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 0g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 0g Banana
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Banana
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 358mg 241mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Sugar 12.23g 0g Ground beef
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 0.15mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 1mg 73mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 9IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.27mg 0.009mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.051mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.311mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana
Trans Fat 0g 1.173g Banana
Choline 9.8mg 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.112g 6.073g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.408g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.028mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.068mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.05mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.008mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.047mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.077mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.961g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.