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Banana vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Minestrone

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, and Manganese, while Minestrone is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 25% more than Minestrone.
  • Banana has 17 times more Vitamin C than Minestrone. Banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C, while Minestrone has 0.5mg.
  • Banana is 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.
Banana
Banana
6
:
4
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Magnesium +800%
Contains more Potassium +175.4%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +52.9%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Iron +46.2%
Contains more Zinc +106.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 23

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
10
:
1
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +795.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1415.6%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +795.1%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1415.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
4
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains more Carbs +390.1%
Contains more Protein +62.4%
Contains more Fats +215.2%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +44.6%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Carbs +390.1%
Contains more Protein +62.4%
Contains more Fats +215.2%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +44.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Minestrone
Minestrone
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +806.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +530.1%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +806.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Banana Minestrone
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Minestrone Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 4.26g Banana
Protein 1.09g 1.77g Minestrone
Fats 0.33g 1.04g Minestrone
Carbs 22.84g 4.66g Banana
Calories 89kcal 34kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Minestrone
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g Banana
Calcium 5mg 14mg Minestrone
Iron 0.26mg 0.38mg Minestrone
Magnesium 27mg 3mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg Minestrone
Potassium 358mg 130mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 254mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.31mg Minestrone
Copper 0.078mg 0.051mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.152mg Banana
Selenium 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 970IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 49µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.5mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.022mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.018mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.391mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.14mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.041mg Banana
Folate 20µg 15µg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.028mg 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.068mg 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.05mg 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.008mg 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.047mg 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.077mg 0.03mg Banana
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.23g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.29g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.46g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Minestrone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
9%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
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.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.