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Banana vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and pizza different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6; however, pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 34% higher.
  • Bananas contain 5 times more vitamin B6 than pizza. While bananas contain 0.367mg of vitamin B6, pizza contains only 0.08mg.
  • Bananas have less saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than pizza (60).

Bananas, raw and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust are the varieties 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
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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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3660%
Contains more IronIron +853.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +793.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +881.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1240%
Contains more FolateFolate +365%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +945%
Contains more FatsFats +2836.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191.6%

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8050%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2202.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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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
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1095%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +538.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +385%
Contains more StarchStarch +400.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +10400%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Pizza
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 19.9µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.39mg 30%
Iron 0.26mg 2.48mg 28%
Phosphorus 22mg 216mg 28%
Sodium 1mg 598mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.08mg 22%
Protein 1.09g 11.39g 21%
Saturated fat 0.112g 4.465g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 3.825mg 20%
Folate 20µg 93µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Calcium 5mg 188mg 18%
Fats 0.33g 9.69g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.681g 11%
Zinc 0.15mg 1.34mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.195mg 9%
Calories 89kcal 266kcal 9%
Starch 5.38g 26.95g 9%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 69µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.608g 6%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 6.7µg 5%
Fructose 4.85g 1g 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.83mg 5%
Potassium 358mg 172mg 5%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.36mg 4%
Carbs 22.84g 33.33g 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.105mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 16.4mg 1%
Fiber 2.6g 2.3g 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.353g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

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