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Banana vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Banana and Yolk

  • Banana has less Choline, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin D, and Vitamin B2.
  • Yolk covers your daily Cholesterol needs 362% more than Banana.
  • Banana has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Bananas, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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
5
:
5
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Potassium +228.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Contains more Calcium +2480%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1672.7%
Contains more Zinc +1433.3%
Contains more Selenium +5500%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Yolk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 103% 4% 168% 10% 7% 63% 26% 8% 306%
Contains more Magnesium +440%
Contains more Potassium +228.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Contains more Calcium +2480%
Contains more Iron +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +1672.7%
Contains more Zinc +1433.3%
Contains more Selenium +5500%
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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
3
:
9
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2670.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2153.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2480%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +795.2%
Contains more Folate +630%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.35
Banana
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%
Yolk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 87% 52% 162% 0% 44% 122% 1% 180% 81% 110% 244% 2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2670.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2153.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +2480%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +467.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +623.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +795.2%
Contains more Folate +630%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +40%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.35

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
2
:
3
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Carbs +536.2%
Contains more Water +43.2%
Contains more Protein +1355%
Contains more Fats +7942.4%
Contains more Other +104.8%
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Yolk
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Carbs +536.2%
Contains more Water +43.2%
Contains more Protein +1355%
Contains more Fats +7942.4%
Contains more Other +104.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
1
:
2
Yolk
Yolk
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36581.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5658.9%
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Yolk
37% 46% 16%
Saturated Fat: 9.551 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.204 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36581.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5658.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
Banana
4
:
3
Yolk
Yolk
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3314.3%
Contains more Glucose +2666.7%
Contains more Fructose +6828.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +600%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Banana
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
Yolk
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3314.3%
Contains more Glucose +2666.7%
Contains more Fructose +6828.6%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +600%
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 Yolk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Yolk Opinion
Net carbs 20.24g 3.59g Banana
Protein 1.09g 15.86g Yolk
Fats 0.33g 26.54g Yolk
Carbs 22.84g 3.59g Banana
Calories 89kcal 322kcal Yolk
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g 0.07g Banana
Sugar 12.23g 0.56g Yolk
Fiber 2.6g 0g Banana
Calcium 5mg 129mg Yolk
Iron 0.26mg 2.73mg Yolk
Magnesium 27mg 5mg Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 390mg Yolk
Potassium 358mg 109mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 48mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 2.3mg Yolk
Copper 0.078mg 0.077mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg 0.055mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 56µg Yolk
Vitamin A 64IU 1442IU Yolk
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 381µg Yolk
Vitamin E 0.1mg 2.58mg Yolk
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU Yolk
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg Yolk
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.176mg Yolk
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.528mg Yolk
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.024mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 2.99mg Yolk
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.35mg Banana
Folate 20µg 146µg Yolk
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg Yolk
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.7µg Yolk
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.177mg Yolk
Threonine 0.028mg 0.687mg Yolk
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.866mg Yolk
Leucine 0.068mg 1.399mg Yolk
Lysine 0.05mg 1.217mg Yolk
Methionine 0.008mg 0.378mg Yolk
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.681mg Yolk
Valine 0.047mg 0.949mg Yolk
Histidine 0.077mg 0.416mg Yolk
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 9.551g Banana
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g Yolk
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g Yolk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 11.738g Yolk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 4.204g Yolk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana Yolk
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
90%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.439g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.