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Beef vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beef and bananas?

  • Beef is richer than bananas in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 175% more.
  • The glycemic index of beef is lower.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Bananas, raw types in this article.

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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.
Beef
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Banana
3
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 CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +1069.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1077.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2440%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
~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.
Beef
10
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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Banana
3
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 +150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +766.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +671.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Banana
3
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 +2427.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1881.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +315%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Banana
1
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 +8443.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg 175%
Protein 27.55g 1.09g 53%
Selenium 25.4µg 1µg 44%
Iron 3.04mg 0.26mg 35%
Phosphorus 259mg 22mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 0.665mg 32%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.15mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.073mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.367mg 23%
Choline 75.6mg 9.8mg 12%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.27mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.595g 0.112g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fats 6.54g 0.33g 10%
Carbs 0g 22.84g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.032g 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.031mg 4%
Calories 169kcal 89kcal 4%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.073g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.334mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 27mg 3%
Sodium 54mg 1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 352mg 358mg 0%
Sugar 0g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Banana
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
76%
Beef
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.483g)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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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