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Banana vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and Limburger

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, Limburger has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for Limburger is 83% higher.
  • Limburger has 4 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while Limburger has 0.086mg.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index than Limburger.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Cheese, limburger.

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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 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9840%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1686.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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 0% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +320.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +589%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4561.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1739.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8157.6%
Contains more OtherOther +356.6%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Limburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.112g 16.746g 76%
Phosphorus 22mg 393mg 53%
Calcium 5mg 497mg 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.04µg 43%
Fats 0.33g 27.25g 41%
Protein 1.09g 20.05g 38%
Vitamin A 3µg 340µg 37%
Sodium 1mg 800mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.503mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 1µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.086mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.606g 21%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.1mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.177mg 17%
Calories 89kcal 327kcal 12%
Folate 20µg 58µg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.038mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 128mg 7%
Carbs 22.84g 0.49g 7%
Copper 0.078mg 0.021mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.495g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.158mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 21mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0.49g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0.49g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Limburger
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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.634g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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.

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.