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Banana vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Banana and Pork

  • Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Choline than Banana.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Selenium is 81% more.
  • Banana contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
3
:
7
Pork
Pork
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +234.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1018.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +1493.3%
Contains more Selenium +4430%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Copper - 0.073
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +280%
Contains more Iron +234.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +1018.2%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +1493.3%
Contains more Selenium +4430%
Equal in Magnesium - 28
Equal in Copper - 0.073

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
4
:
8
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2729%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +657.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2729%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +339.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +657.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Pork
Pork
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Protein +2406.4%
Contains more Fats +4118.2%
Equal in Other - 0.89
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Protein +2406.4%
Contains more Fats +4118.2%
Equal in Other - 0.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19243.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1543.8%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19243.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1543.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pork Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 0g Banana
Protein 1.09g 27.32g Pork
Fats 0.33g 13.92g Pork
Carbs 22.84g 0g Banana
Calories 89kcal 242kcal Pork
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0g Pork
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork
Iron 0.26mg 0.87mg Pork
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 22mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 358mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 1mg 62mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 2.39mg Pork
Copper 0.078mg 0.073mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.009mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 64IU 7IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.6mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 20µg 5µg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg Pork
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.028mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 0.068mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 0.05mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.008mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.047mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.077mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 5.23g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.