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Bean raw vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bean raw and bananas

  • Bean raw has more folate, copper, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium than bananas.
  • Bean raw's daily need coverage for folate is 126% more.
  • Bean raw contains 28 times more selenium than bananas. Bean raw contains 27.9µg of selenium, while bananas contain 1µg.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of bean raw is 33.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw and Bananas, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +551.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +289.1%
Contains more IronIron +1850%
Contains more CopperCopper +1044.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1768.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +325.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2690%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%

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.
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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Banana
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1020%
Contains more FolateFolate +2525%
Contains more CholineCholine +575.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1865.1%
Contains more FatsFats +272.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173.9%
Contains more OtherOther +318.1%
Contains more WaterWater +561.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +615.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +457.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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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
Contains more StarchStarch +535.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3730.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bean raw Banana DV% diff.
Folate 525µg 20µg 126%
Copper 0.893mg 0.078mg 91%
Iron 5.07mg 0.26mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.713mg 0.031mg 57%
Phosphorus 411mg 22mg 56%
Fiber 15.5g 2.6g 52%
Selenium 27.9µg 1µg 49%
Protein 21.42g 1.09g 41%
Manganese 1.148mg 0.27mg 38%
Magnesium 176mg 27mg 35%
Potassium 1393mg 358mg 30%
Zinc 2.28mg 0.15mg 19%
Calories 347kcal 89kcal 13%
Carbs 62.55g 22.84g 13%
Starch 34.17g 5.38g 12%
Calcium 113mg 5mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.073mg 11%
Choline 66.2mg 9.8mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.785mg 0.334mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.474mg 0.367mg 8%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Vitamin K 5.6µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 8.7mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.174mg 0.665mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.407g 0.073g 2%
Saturated fat 0.235g 0.112g 1%
Fats 1.23g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 47.05g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 2.11g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 12mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.229g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.237mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.81mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.871mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.558mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.356mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.259mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.095mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.998mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.556mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bean raw Banana
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
67%
Bean raw
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Bean raw
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bean raw
Bean raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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