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Banana vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are bananas and short ribs different?

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and manganese, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 109% more than bananas.
  • Bananas contain 21 times more manganese than short ribs. Bananas contain 0.27mg of manganese, while short ribs contain 0.013mg.
  • Bananas are lower in saturated fat.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than short ribs (0).

Bananas, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised types were used in this article.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1976.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +788.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3153.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +636.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1980%

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more CholineCholine +738.8%

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +109.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1878.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12621.2%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1995.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Short ribs
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 Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.112g 17.8g 80%
Fats 0.33g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 18.88g 47%
Zinc 0.15mg 4.88mg 43%
Protein 1.09g 21.57g 41%
Selenium 1µg 20.8µg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Iron 0.26mg 2.31mg 26%
Phosphorus 22mg 162mg 20%
Calories 89kcal 471kcal 19%
Choline 9.8mg 82.2mg 13%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 2.452mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.22mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 1.53g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.15mg 6%
Potassium 358mg 224mg 4%
Folate 20µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.252mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 50mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Copper 0.078mg 0.099mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.688g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.