Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Banana vs. Ravioli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are bananas and ravioli different?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber; however, ravioli is richer in copper, iron, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 20% higher.
  • Bananas have less sodium.

Bananas, raw and Ravioli, cheese-filled, canned are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Banana vs Ravioli infographic
Infographic link

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
4
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 11% 9.9% 20% 28% 47% 9.8% 21% 40% 23% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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%
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% 3.3% 17% 0% 19% 18% 20% 16% 24% 3.8% 5.8% 15% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.08mg
~equal in Folate ~20µg
~equal in Choline ~9.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
1
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 14% 81%
Protein: 2.48 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 13.64 g
Water: 80.91 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.5%
Contains more FatsFats +339.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
~equal in Water ~80.91g

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
55% 32% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.182 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1206.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Ravioli DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.102mg 20%
Sodium 1mg 306mg 13%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Copper 0.078mg 0.142mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.74mg 6%
Fiber 2.6g 1.3g 5%
Selenium 1µg 3.5µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.85mg 5%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.176mg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 50mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.074mg 4%
Potassium 358mg 232mg 4%
Calcium 5mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Carbs 22.84g 13.64g 3%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.723g 3%
Protein 1.09g 2.48g 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.3µg 2%
Fats 0.33g 1.45g 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.36mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.06mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.182g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.418g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Calories 89kcal 77kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.272mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 12.34g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 3.72g N/A
Folate 20µg 20µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 9.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Ravioli
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Ravioli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
23%
Ravioli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ravioli
Ravioli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ravioli
Ravioli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.611g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Ravioli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173328/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.