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Banana vs. Pea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and pea raw

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, pea raw has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin A, fiber, phosphorus, folate, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for pea raw is 35% higher.
  • Pea raw has 2 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while pea raw has 0.169mg.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, raw and Peas, green, raw.

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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
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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 24% 7.5% 22% 55% 59% 34% 46% 0.65% 53% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +465.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +726.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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
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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 133% 13% 2.6% 0% 67% 30% 39% 6.2% 39% 0% 62% 49% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +359.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +758.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4860%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
5% 14% 79%
Protein: 5.42 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 14.45 g
Water: 78.86 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +397.2%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
~equal in Water ~78.86g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.035g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
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
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 4.99 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.39 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4050%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1143.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +108.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1600%
~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 Pea raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pea raw DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 40mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.266mg 20%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 24.8µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.169mg 15%
Iron 0.26mg 1.47mg 15%
Phosphorus 22mg 108mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 5.7g 12%
Folate 20µg 65µg 11%
Copper 0.078mg 0.176mg 11%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.24mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.09mg 9%
Protein 1.09g 5.42g 9%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.41mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 0.39g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.104mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Choline 9.8mg 28.4mg 3%
Carbs 22.84g 14.45g 3%
Potassium 358mg 244mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Calcium 5mg 25mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 1.8µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.187g 1%
Magnesium 27mg 33mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 81kcal 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 8.75g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 5.67g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.13mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.071g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.203mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.323mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.317mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.2mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.107mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pea raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
35%
Pea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
31%
Pea raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pea raw
Pea raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea raw
Pea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170419/nutrients

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

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