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Banana vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Milk

  • Banana has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Milk is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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
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%
Milk
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%

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
Banana
7
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%
Milk
Milk
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 0% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +891.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.361mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Milk
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
~equal in Other ~0.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Milk
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +765.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
5
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
Milk
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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 Milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Milk Opinion
Calories 89kcal 42kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.33g 0.97g Milk
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 4.99g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 4.99g Banana
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Banana
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 358mg 150mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.03mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 5.2g Milk
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.01mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.42mg Milk
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 1mg 44mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg Banana
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.27mg 0.003mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.02mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.093mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.037mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg Banana
Folate 20µg 5µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.633g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.035g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.028mg 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.068mg 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.05mg 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.008mg 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.047mg 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.077mg 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.