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Banana vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and corn raw?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, yet corn raw is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% more.

We used Bananas, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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
6
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.5%

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% 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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +309.1%
~equal in Water ~76.05g

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +567.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
4
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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +168.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~5.7g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Corn raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.093mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.155mg 10%
Phosphorus 22mg 89mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.717mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.77mg 7%
Folate 20µg 42µg 6%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.163mg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 1.94g 4%
Protein 1.09g 3.27g 4%
Copper 0.078mg 0.054mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.46mg 3%
Iron 0.26mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 358mg 270mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.487g 3%
Fiber 2.6g 2g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 23mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 6.8mg 2%
Fats 0.33g 1.35g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.432g 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.325g 1%
Sodium 1mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg 1%
Carbs 22.84g 18.7g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.055mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 86kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 16.7g N/A
Calcium 5mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 6.26g N/A
Starch 5.38g 5.7g 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Corn 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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.