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Banana vs. Kale raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana and Kale raw

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Folate, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E in Kale raw is higher than in Banana.
  • Kale raw covers your daily need of Vitamin K 587% more than Banana.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Kale, raw.

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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 34% 45% 43% 55% 500% 15% 39% 5% 86% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +74.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1821.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 400% 599% 31% 0% 28% 30% 19% 5.5% 63% 0% 1762% 106% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1279.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15509.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140860%
Contains more FolateFolate +605%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 9% 84% 2%
Protein: 4.28 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 8.75 g
Water: 84.04 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161%
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.7%
Contains more FatsFats +181.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.091 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.338 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Kale raw Opinion
Calories 89kcal 49kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 4.28g Kale raw
Fats 0.33g 0.93g Kale raw
Vitamin C 8.7mg 120mg Kale raw
Net carbs 20.24g 5.15g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 8.75g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 47mg Kale raw
Calcium 5mg 150mg Kale raw
Potassium 358mg 491mg Kale raw
Iron 0.26mg 1.47mg Kale raw
Sugar 12.23g 2.26g Kale raw
Fiber 2.6g 3.6g Kale raw
Copper 0.078mg 1.499mg Kale raw
Zinc 0.15mg 0.56mg Kale raw
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 92mg Kale raw
Sodium 1mg 38mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 9990IU Kale raw
Vitamin A 3µg 500µg Kale raw
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.54mg Kale raw
Manganese 0.27mg 0.659mg Kale raw
Selenium 1µg 0.9µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.11mg Kale raw
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.13mg Kale raw
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1mg Kale raw
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.091mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.271mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 704.8µg Kale raw
Folate 20µg 141µg Kale raw
Choline 9.8mg 0.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.091g Kale raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.052g Kale raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.338g Kale raw
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
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Kale raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
234%
Kale raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
83%
Kale raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale raw
Kale raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale raw
Kale raw is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kale raw
Kale raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kale raw
Kale raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kale raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168421/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.