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Banana vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Banana and Yogurt?

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Copper, yet Yogurt is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 31% higher.

We used Bananas, raw and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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
6
:
4
Yogurt
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +358.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.6%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Selenium +870%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Contains more Iron +271.4%
Contains more Magnesium +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +153.9%
Contains less Sodium -97.2%
Contains more Copper +358.8%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Phosphorus +513.6%
Contains more Zinc +246.7%
Contains more Selenium +870%

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
9
:
2
Yogurt
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +482.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.331

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
:
3
Yogurt
Contains more Carbs +534.4%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Contains more Protein +834.9%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more Carbs +534.4%
Contains more Other +15.3%
Contains more Protein +834.9%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Water +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
2
:
1
Yogurt
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.117
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +65.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.117

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
5
:
2
Yogurt
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
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
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Yogurt Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 3.6g Banana
Protein 1.09g 10.19g Yogurt
Fats 0.33g 0.39g Yogurt
Carbs 22.84g 3.6g Banana
Calories 89kcal 59kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 3.24g Yogurt
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 110mg Yogurt
Iron 0.26mg 0.07mg Banana
Magnesium 27mg 11mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 135mg Yogurt
Potassium 358mg 141mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 36mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.52mg Yogurt
Copper 0.078mg 0.017mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.009mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 9.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 64IU 4IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.01mg Banana
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.023mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.278mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.208mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.331mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.063mg Banana
Folate 20µg 7µg Banana
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Banana
Trans Fat 0g 0.006g Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.117g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.053g Yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.012g Banana
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Yogurt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Banana
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.