Banana vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bananas and minestrone
- Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and manganese, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
- Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 25% more than minestrone.
- Bananas have 17 times more vitamin C than minestrone. Bananas have 8.7mg of vitamin C, while minestrone has 0.5mg.
- Bananas are lower in sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.
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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 | +800% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +175.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +52.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.7% |
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 | +1640% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +305.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +138.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +795.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1533.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.77 g
Fats:
1.04 g
Carbs:
4.66 g
Water:
91.33 g
Other:
1.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +390.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +215.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.46 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +806.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +530.1% |
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 Cholesterol |
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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 | 0.041mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 254mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 0.5mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0.4g | 9% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 130mg | 7% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 4.66g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 49µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.018mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.46g | 3% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 34kcal | 3% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.391mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.33g | 1.04g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.29g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 1.77g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 20µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
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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%
5%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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.