Broccoli vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between broccoli and bananas
- Broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, phosphorus, and iron, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
- Broccoli covers your daily vitamin C needs 89% more than bananas.
- Broccoli has 203 times more vitamin K than bananas. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while bananas have 0.5µg.
- Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than broccoli (32).
Specific food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +840% |
| Contains more IronIron | +180.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +173.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +925.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +680% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20220% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +215% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 8.7mg | 89% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 0.5µg | 84% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.367mg | 15% |
| Folate | 63µg | 20µg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 22mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 4.85g | 5% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 22.84g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.334mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 1.09g | 3% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.031mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Starch | 0g | 5.38g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 9.8mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 358mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 2.6g | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +158.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +244% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +92.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +2000% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2290% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +916.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +613.2% |
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Galactose
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