Banana vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bananas and malt different?
- Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, and manganese, while malt is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 25% more than malt.
- Bananas contain 87 times more vitamin C than malt. Bananas contain 8.7mg of vitamin C, while malt contains 0.1mg.
- Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
- Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than bananas (48).
Bananas, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1860% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +313.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +440% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +156.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +697.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +209.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +897% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -94.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2484.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +184.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.046mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 91mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.184mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0.5g | 8% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 5.4µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 1.883g | 8% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.037mg | 5% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 3.37g | 5% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 3.29g | 5% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 172mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 11.2g | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.259mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 60mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.054mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.827g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.208g | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 85kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 10.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 6.68g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Malt is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.771g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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