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Banana vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bananas and omelette

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, while omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Omelette covers your daily cholesterol needs 104% more than bananas.
  • Bananas have 3 times more vitamin B6 than omelette. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while omelette has 0.143mg.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than omelette (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +860%
Contains more IronIron +469.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +626.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +659.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2480%

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
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 29% 1% 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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +428.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +95%
Contains more CholineCholine +2426.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3468.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +869.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3433.3%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Water ~76.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15034.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3615.1%

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: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1506.5%
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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 1µg 25.8µg 45%
Choline 9.8mg 247.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.386mg 24%
Phosphorus 22mg 167mg 21%
Vitamin A 3µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.289mg 19%
Protein 1.09g 10.57g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 2.712g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.143mg 17%
Fats 0.33g 11.66g 17%
Iron 0.26mg 1.48mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.112g 3.319g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.843g 12%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.024mg 11%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1.29mg 8%
Sodium 1mg 155mg 7%
Potassium 358mg 117mg 7%
Carbs 22.84g 0.64g 7%
Fructose 4.85g 0g 6%
Folate 20µg 39µg 5%
Calcium 5mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Calories 89kcal 154kcal 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 4.5µg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.063mg 2%
Net carbs 20.24g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0.31g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.034mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.207g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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