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Banana vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bananas and tomato juice?

  • Bananas are richer in vitamin B6, fiber, and manganese, yet tomato juice is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B1.
  • Tomato juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 68% higher.
  • Bananas have 7 times more fiber than tomato juice. Bananas have 2.6g of fiber, while tomato juice has 0.4g.
  • Tomato juice contains less sugar.
  • Tomato juice has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Bananas, raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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
8
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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +50%

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%
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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +705.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +360%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.673mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~20µg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +547%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +298.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +264.7%
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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Tomato juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.7mg 70.1mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.07mg 23%
Manganese 0.27mg 0.068mg 9%
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Carbs 22.84g 3.53g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.1mg 6%
Calories 89kcal 17kcal 4%
Magnesium 27mg 11mg 4%
Fructose 4.85g 1.33g 4%
Potassium 358mg 217mg 4%
Copper 0.078mg 0.042mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.3µg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Iron 0.26mg 0.39mg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 6.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.32mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.85g 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.29g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 12.23g 2.58g N/A
Zinc 0.15mg 0.11mg 0%
Phosphorus 22mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.673mg 0%
Folate 20µg 20µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Tomato juice
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
26%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.093g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/nutrients

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

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