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Banana vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and rye

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than bananas.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 100% more.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Rye grain.

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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
1
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%
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +911.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +854.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1290%

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%
Rye
Rye
8
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1080%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +606.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +848.6%
Contains more FatsFats +393.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%

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
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
0
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +236.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3012.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4309.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 2.577mg 100%
Fiber 2.6g 15.1g 50%
Phosphorus 22mg 332mg 44%
Copper 0.078mg 0.367mg 32%
Iron 0.26mg 2.63mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.316mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 4.27mg 23%
Selenium 1µg 13.9µg 23%
Zinc 0.15mg 2.65mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 1.456mg 22%
Magnesium 27mg 110mg 20%
Protein 1.09g 10.34g 19%
Carbs 22.84g 75.86g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.251mg 14%
Calories 89kcal 338kcal 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fructose 4.85g 0.11g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.294mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.85mg 5%
Folate 20µg 38µg 5%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 5.9µg 5%
Choline 9.8mg 30.4mg 4%
Potassium 358mg 510mg 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Fats 0.33g 1.63g 2%
Calcium 5mg 24mg 2%
Net carbs 20.24g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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