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Broad bean raw vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broad bean raw and bananas

  • Broad bean raw has more copper, vitamin K, folate, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while bananas have more vitamin B6.
  • Broad bean raw covers your daily need for copper, 36% more than bananas.
  • Broad bean raw contains 82 times more vitamin K than bananas. While broad bean raw contains 40.9µg of vitamin K, bananas contain only 0.5µg.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of broad bean raw is 79.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, fava, in pod, 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 24% 11% 29% 58% 134% 27% 55% 3.3% 86% 4.4%
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 +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +640%
Contains more IronIron +496.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +415.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +486.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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 12% 5.7% 23% 0% 33% 67% 42% 14% 24% 0% 102% 111% 0%
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 AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8080%
Contains more FolateFolate +640%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.92 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 17.63 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.12 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 +626.6%
Contains more FatsFats +121.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.118 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.342 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 +225%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +368.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.112g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean raw Banana DV% diff.
Copper 0.402mg 0.078mg 36%
Vitamin K 40.9µg 0.5µg 34%
Folate 148µg 20µg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.104mg 0.367mg 20%
Fiber 7.5g 2.6g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.073mg 17%
Manganese 0.661mg 0.27mg 17%
Iron 1.55mg 0.26mg 16%
Phosphorus 129mg 22mg 15%
Protein 7.92g 1.09g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.249mg 0.665mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.133mg 0.031mg 9%
Zinc 1mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.16mg 0.1mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 8.7mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 5mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.342g 0.073g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.334mg 2%
Carbs 17.63g 22.84g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 27mg 1%
Fats 0.73g 0.33g 1%
Potassium 332mg 358mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Calories 88kcal 89kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.13g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 9.21g 12.23g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.118g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.104g 0.032g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad 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
33%
Broad bean raw
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Broad bean raw
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean raw
Broad bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Broad bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168574/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.