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Banana vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Banana and Ladyfinger

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, while Ladyfinger has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ladyfinger covers your daily need of Cholesterol 74% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Ladyfinger. While Banana contains 0.367mg of Vitamin B6, Ladyfinger contains only 0.122mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Banana is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind.

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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
5
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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +216.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +840%
Contains more IronIron +1276.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +686.4%

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
5
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% 33% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +768.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +816.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +284.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +872.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2657.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.4%
Contains more OtherOther +32.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
37% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.745 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.423 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11603.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1849.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Ladyfinger Opinion
Calories 89kcal 363kcal Ladyfinger
Protein 1.09g 10.6g Ladyfinger
Fats 0.33g 9.1g Ladyfinger
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 58.7g Ladyfinger
Carbs 22.84g 59.7g Ladyfinger
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 47mg Ladyfinger
Potassium 358mg 113mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 3.58mg Ladyfinger
Sugar 12.23g Ladyfinger
Fiber 2.6g 1g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.095mg Ladyfinger
Zinc 0.15mg 1.14mg Ladyfinger
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 173mg Ladyfinger
Sodium 1mg 147mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 556IU Ladyfinger
Vitamin A 3µg 167µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.24mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.284mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.428mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.104mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.116mg Ladyfinger
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.122mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Ladyfinger
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 77µg Ladyfinger
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 3.022g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 3.745g Ladyfinger
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.423g Ladyfinger
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.133mg Ladyfinger
Threonine 0.028mg 0.467mg Ladyfinger
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.516mg Ladyfinger
Leucine 0.068mg 0.861mg Ladyfinger
Lysine 0.05mg 0.679mg Ladyfinger
Methionine 0.008mg 0.268mg Ladyfinger
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.511mg Ladyfinger
Valine 0.047mg 0.579mg Ladyfinger
Histidine 0.077mg 0.248mg Ladyfinger
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Ladyfinger
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.036g Ladyfinger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Ladyfinger
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
38%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.91g)
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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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