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Banana vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between bananas and pork belly

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6 and manganese; however, pork belly is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated Fat needs 96% more than bananas.
  • Pork belly contains 45 times less manganese than bananas. Bananas contain 0.27mg of manganese, while pork belly contains 0.006mg.
  • Bananas have less saturated Fat.
  • The glycemic index of bananas is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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% 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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +598.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +103.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +756.9%
Contains more FatsFats +15963.6%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77087.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7639.7%

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 belly
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pork belly Opinion
Calories 89kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 1.09g 9.34g Pork belly
Fats 0.33g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0.3mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 0g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 0g Banana
Cholesterol 0mg 72mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 4mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 358mg 185mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.52mg Pork belly
Sugar 12.23g 0g Pork belly
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.052mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 1.02mg Pork belly
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 108mg Pork belly
Sodium 1mg 32mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 10IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.27mg 0.006mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 8µg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.647mg Pork belly
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.256mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.13mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Folate 20µg 1µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 19.33g Banana
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.218g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.