Banana vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bananas and yogurt?

Bananas are 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.
Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

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

Yogurt

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+153.9%
Contains more IronIron	+271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2900%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2100%
Contains more ZincZinc	+246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+513.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+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

Yogurt

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+482.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+185.7%

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.331mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0µg	0.75µg	31%
Vitamin B6	0.367mg	0.063mg	23%
Protein	1.09g	10.19g	18%
Phosphorus	22mg	135mg	16%
Selenium	1µg	9.7µg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.073mg	0.278mg	16%
Calcium	5mg	110mg	11%
Manganese	0.27mg	0.009mg	11%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	0mg	10%
Fiber	2.6g	0g	10%
Copper	0.078mg	0.017mg	7%
Carbs	22.84g	3.6g	6%
Potassium	358mg	141mg	6%
Fructose	4.85g	0g	6%
Magnesium	27mg	11mg	4%
Zinc	0.15mg	0.52mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.665mg	0.208mg	3%
Folate	20µg	7µg	3%
Calories	89kcal	59kcal	2%
Cholesterol	0mg	5mg	2%
Iron	0.26mg	0.07mg	2%
Starch	5.38g		2%
Sodium	1mg	36mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.1mg	0.01mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.031mg	0.023mg	1%
Choline	9.8mg	15.1mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.2g	17g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	817kcal	58kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	112g	169g	N/A
Fats	0.33g	0.39g	0%
Net carbs	20.24g	3.6g	N/A
Sugar	12.23g	3.24g	N/A
Vitamin A	3µg	1µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.334mg	0.331mg	0%
Vitamin K	0.5µg	0µg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.006g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.112g	0.117g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.032g	0.053g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.073g	0.012g	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%
Omega-3 - ALA		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.01g	N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Banana

Protein: 1.09 g

Fats: 0.33 g

Carbs: 22.84 g

Water: 74.91 g

Other: 0.83 g

Yogurt

Protein: 10.19 g

Fats: 0.39 g

Carbs: 3.6 g

Water: 85.1 g

Other: 0.72 g

Contains more CarbsCarbs	+534.4%
Contains more OtherOther	+15.3%

Contains more ProteinProtein	+834.9%
Contains more FatsFats	+18.2%
Contains more WaterWater	+13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Banana

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g

Yogurt

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g

Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat

+508.3%

Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat

+65.6%

~equal in Saturated fat ~0.117g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Banana

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

Yogurt

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 StarchStarch	+∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose	+∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose	+∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose	+∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose	+∞%