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Banana vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and lasagne?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet lasagne is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for selenium is 27% more.
  • Bananas have 3 times more vitamin C than lasagne. While bananas have 8.7mg of vitamin C, lasagne has only 2.5mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lasagne is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared types in this article.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1660%
Contains more IronIron +173.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1490%

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.323mg

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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +567.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1390.9%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Water ~70.87g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5393.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +493.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +342.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +435.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +366.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +82.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Lasagne
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 Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 15.9µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.122mg 19%
Sodium 1mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Phosphorus 22mg 115mg 13%
Protein 1.09g 7.28g 12%
Saturated fat 0.112g 2.348g 10%
Calcium 5mg 88mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 2.5mg 7%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.87mg 7%
Fats 0.33g 4.92g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.71mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 7µg 5%
Potassium 358mg 196mg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 1.04g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.528mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.85mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.758g 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 41µg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.7g 4%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.07mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.433g 2%
Starch 5.38g 9.83g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Carbs 22.84g 15.36g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 23.2mg 2%
Calories 89kcal 135kcal 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 20µg 24µg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 12.23g 3.11g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.323mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 372mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.236g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)

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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

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

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