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Banana vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between bananas and pot roast

  • Bananas have more manganese, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 89% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 27 times more manganese than pot roast. While bananas contain 0.27mg of manganese, pot roast contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bananas, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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
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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +830.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +517.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more CholineCholine +1024.5%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-8400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2555%
Contains more FatsFats +5709.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25446.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +869.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Pot roast
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.13µg 89%
Zinc 0.15mg 6.66mg 59%
Protein 1.09g 28.94g 56%
Selenium 1µg 27µg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Saturated fat 0.112g 7.548g 34%
Fats 0.33g 19.17g 29%
Iron 0.26mg 2.42mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.105mg 22%
Phosphorus 22mg 174mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 8.175g 20%
Choline 9.8mg 110.2mg 18%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.01mg 11%
Calories 89kcal 297kcal 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.171mg 8%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.283mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.571mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.708g 4%
Potassium 358mg 231mg 4%
Folate 20µg 9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg 3%
Copper 0.078mg 0.099mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 47mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.059mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.924mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.436g)

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients

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

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