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Banana vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bananas and steak?

  • Bananas are higher in fiber, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 92% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in bananas is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

We used Bananas, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +823.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4126.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +640.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3080%
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg

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%
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +674.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2179.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5663.6%

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28559.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1127.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana Steak
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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.2µg 92%
Selenium 1µg 31.8µg 56%
Zinc 0.15mg 6.34mg 56%
Protein 1.09g 24.85g 48%
Saturated fat 0.112g 8.443g 38%
Fats 0.33g 19.02g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 5.149mg 28%
Iron 0.26mg 2.4mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 78mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 9.171g 23%
Phosphorus 22mg 163mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.301mg 18%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Calories 89kcal 271kcal 9%
Carbs 22.84g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.896g 5%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.074mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 58mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Potassium 358mg 279mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Copper 0.078mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.6µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 0g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.331g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.