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Banana vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bananas and red Wine?

  • Red Wine has less vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin C, copper, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese than bananas.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% higher.
  • Red Wine contains less sugar.
  • Red Wine has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Bananas, raw and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +609.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +76.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.14mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~23mg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1013.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
3
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1457.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +775.1%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1204.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Red Wine DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.057mg 24%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Carbs 22.84g 2.61g 7%
Potassium 358mg 127mg 7%
Copper 0.078mg 0.011mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.132mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.03mg 6%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.224mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.031mg 3%
Protein 1.09g 0.07g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.005mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0g 1%
Fats 0.33g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Choline 9.8mg 5.7mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.2µg 1%
Calories 89kcal 85kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 2.61g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0.62g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Phosphorus 22mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.