Banana vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between bananas and tomato sauce?
- Bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and manganese, yet tomato sauce is higher in vitamin E, iron, and vitamin A.
- Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 21% more.
- Bananas have 3 times more sugar than tomato sauce. While bananas have 12.23g of sugar, tomato sauce has only 3.56g.
- The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.
We used Bananas, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +138.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +180% |
| Contains more IronIron | +269.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +24.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +274.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +633.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1340% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +460% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
Protein:
1.2 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
5.31 g
Water:
91.28 g
Other:
1.91 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +330.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.1% |
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Fats
~0.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +65.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
1.82 g
Fructose:
1.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3314.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +173.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +190.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.367mg | 0.098mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.26mg | 0.96mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1.44mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.27mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 22.84g | 5.31g | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 1.67g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.115mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 1.5g | 4% |
| Folate | 20µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Calories | 89kcal | 24kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 2.8µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 358mg | 297mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.665mg | 0.991mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.073mg | 0.065mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.334mg | 0.309mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.031mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.15mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.09g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.33g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.24g | 3.81g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | 3.56g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 9.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.112g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.032g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.073g | 0.121g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.068mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.05mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.008mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
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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
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12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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