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Banana vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and soup beans?

  • Bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and vitamin B5, yet soup beans are higher in vitamin A, iron, selenium, copper, and fiber.
  • Soup beans' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 31% more.
  • Bananas have 8 times more vitamin B5 than soup beans. While bananas have 0.334mg of vitamin B5, soup beans have only 0.04mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of bananas is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve types 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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540%
Contains more IronIron +411.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +590%
~equal in Manganese ~0.29mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +735%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +634%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.7mg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.1%
Contains more FatsFats +960.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.1%
~equal in Water ~78.63g

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +434.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Soup beans DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.05mg 24%
Sodium 1mg 400mg 17%
Iron 0.26mg 1.33mg 13%
Selenium 1µg 6.9µg 11%
Vitamin A 3µg 81µg 9%
Copper 0.078mg 0.16mg 9%
Protein 1.09g 5.19g 8%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 1.8mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 4.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.04mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Saturated fat 0.112g 1.37g 6%
Potassium 358mg 175mg 5%
Phosphorus 22mg 59mg 5%
Fats 0.33g 3.5g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 1.58g 4%
Carbs 22.84g 11.16g 4%
Calcium 5mg 32mg 3%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.44mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Folate 20µg 12µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Calories 89kcal 95kcal 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 6.56g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.7mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 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 Soup beans
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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soup beans
Soup beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.