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Banana vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between bananas and pork chop

  • Pork chop is richer than bananas in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily selenium needs 64% more than bananas.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than pork chop (0).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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
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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1020%
Contains more IronIron +234.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +995.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3540%

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1092%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +588.8%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2076.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4248.5%

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% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15171.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2494.5%

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 chop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pork chop DV% diff.
Selenium 1µg 36.4µg 64%
Protein 1.09g 23.72g 45%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 7.927mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.49mg 38%
Phosphorus 22mg 241mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.66µg 28%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.15mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Fats 0.33g 14.35g 22%
Saturated fat 0.112g 4.339g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.313mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.104mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 4.887g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.894g 12%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.01mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Choline 9.8mg 67.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.489mg 9%
Iron 0.26mg 0.87mg 8%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Calories 89kcal 231kcal 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 5mg 56mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Sodium 1mg 74mg 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.105mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Potassium 358mg 315mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.227g)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.