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Banana vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bananas and hoisin sauce

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, hoisin sauce is higher in vitamin B2, iron, copper, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Hoisin sauce covers your daily sodium needs 70% more than bananas.
  • Hoisin sauce contains 22 times less vitamin C than bananas. Bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, while hoisin sauce contains 0.4mg.
  • Bananas have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve.

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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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more IronIron +288.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Manganese ~0.254mg

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +491.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +15%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.5µg

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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.7%
Contains more FatsFats +927.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93%
Contains more OtherOther +501.2%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2909.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2226%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 1615mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.062mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.698g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.217mg 11%
Iron 0.26mg 1.01mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.4mg 9%
Calories 89kcal 220kcal 7%
Carbs 22.84g 44.08g 7%
Potassium 358mg 119mg 7%
Copper 0.078mg 0.128mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.068mg 5%
Fats 0.33g 3.39g 5%
Protein 1.09g 3.31g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.17mg 3%
Calcium 5mg 32mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.963g 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.32mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 38mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.568g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.004mg 2%
Folate 20µg 23µg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.8g 1%
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.28mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.254mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 27.26g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Hoisin sauce
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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.456g)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.