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Banana vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Banana and Vanilla extract

  • Banana is richer than Vanilla extract in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Banana covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 26% more than Vanilla extract.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bananas, raw and Vanilla extract.

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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
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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.9%
Contains more IronIron +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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
Banana
10
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% 3.8% 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% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +854.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1311.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1716.7%
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +4074.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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
42% 42% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1725%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Vanilla extract Opinion
Calories 89kcal 288kcal Vanilla extract
Protein 1.09g 0.06g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.06g Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Net carbs 20.24g 12.65g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 12.65g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 12mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 11mg Vanilla extract
Potassium 358mg 148mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 0.12mg Banana
Sugar 12.23g 12.65g Banana
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Copper 0.078mg 0.072mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.11mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 6mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 9mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 0IU Banana
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.23mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.011mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.095mg Vanilla extract
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.425mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.035mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.026mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg Banana
Folate 20µg 0µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.01g Vanilla extract
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.01g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.004g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Vanilla extract
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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $5.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.