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Banana vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Shiitake different?

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, while Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Shiitake covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 23% more than Banana.

Bananas, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw 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.
Banana
5
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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +586.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +409.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +470%

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
8
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%
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% 0% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +197.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +483%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +349.1%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +236.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +48.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +109.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Shiitake Opinion
Calories 89kcal 34kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 2.24g Shiitake
Fats 0.33g 0.49g Shiitake
Vitamin C 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 4.29g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 6.79g Banana
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 2mg Banana
Potassium 358mg 304mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.41mg Shiitake
Sugar 12.23g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 2.6g 2.5g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.15mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 112mg Shiitake
Sodium 1mg 9mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 0.27mg 0.23mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.015mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.293mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 13µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.028mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.068mg 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.05mg 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.008mg 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.047mg 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.077mg 0.056mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Shiitake
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
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.