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Banana vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and powdered milk

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, potassium, and selenium than bananas.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% more.
  • Bananas contain less saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of powdered milk is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +575%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +214.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.5%
Contains more IronIron +80.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3427.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1530%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +812.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1550.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +579.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +340%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +1098%
~equal in Vitamin C ~8.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.646mg

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
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +2932.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2314.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7993.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.2%
Contains more OtherOther +632.5%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24662.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Powdered milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.25µg 135%
Phosphorus 22mg 776mg 108%
Calcium 5mg 912mg 91%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 1.205mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.112g 16.742g 76%
Protein 1.09g 26.32g 50%
Fats 0.33g 26.71g 41%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 2.271mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Potassium 358mg 1330mg 29%
Zinc 0.15mg 3.34mg 29%
Selenium 1µg 16.3µg 28%
Vitamin A 3µg 258µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.283mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 7.924g 20%
Choline 9.8mg 117.4mg 20%
Calories 89kcal 496kcal 20%
Sodium 1mg 371mg 16%
Magnesium 27mg 85mg 14%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.04mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Carbs 22.84g 38.42g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.302mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.665g 4%
Folate 20µg 37µg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.47mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.58mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 8.6mg 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 38.42g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 38.42g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.646mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.371mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.592mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.087mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.66mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 1.271mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.762mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana Powdered milk
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
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.