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Banana vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bananas and wheat gluten

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, wheat gluten is richer in selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and copper.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for selenium is 70% more.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64, while the glycemic index of bananas is 48.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bananas, raw and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2740%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3870%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.6%
Contains more WaterWater +813.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6795.4%
Contains more FatsFats +460.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +387.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1009.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 1.09g 75.16g 148%
Selenium 1µg 39.7µg 70%
Iron 0.26mg 5.2mg 62%
Phosphorus 22mg 260mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0mg 28%
Calories 89kcal 370kcal 14%
Calcium 5mg 142mg 14%
Copper 0.078mg 0.182mg 12%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Potassium 358mg 100mg 8%
Fiber 2.6g 0.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.85mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.81g 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 22.84g 13.79g 3%
Fats 0.33g 1.85g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.272g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.24g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.156g 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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is better in case of low diet
Banana Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.16g)
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
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.