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Banana vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between bananas and liver

  • Liver is higher than bananas in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 778% higher.
  • Liver has a lower glycemic index (0) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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
3
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%
Liver
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +6792.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +995.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%

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
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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Liver
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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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +732.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2908.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +715%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Liver
3
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2287.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1338.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Liver
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 Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg 778%
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg 600%
Iron 0.26mg 17.92mg 221%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 2.196mg 163%
Selenium 1µg 67.5µg 121%
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg 118%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 4.774mg 89%
Copper 0.078mg 0.634mg 62%
Zinc 0.15mg 6.72mg 60%
Protein 1.09g 26.02g 50%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 8.435mg 49%
Folate 20µg 163µg 36%
Phosphorus 22mg 241mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.258mg 19%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 23.6mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.57mg 16%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.05g 7%
Potassium 358mg 150mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1.41g 6%
Carbs 22.84g 3.76g 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Fats 0.33g 4.4g 6%
Calories 89kcal 165kcal 4%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 49mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.63g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.274mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Liver
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
422%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.1)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.