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Cheese vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cheese and Banana different?

  • Cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin B2 than Banana.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Cheese is 94% higher.
  • Banana has less Cholesterol.

Cheese, cheddar and Bananas, raw are the varieties used 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.
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Banana
Banana
5
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 +14100%
Contains more ZincZinc +2326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1968.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +371.1%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
9
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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Banana
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% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1840.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +610%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1027.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +456.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Banana
Banana
2
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 +1998.2%
Contains more FatsFats +9993.9%
Contains more OtherOther +347%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +639.2%
Contains more WaterWater +102.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Banana
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 +28793.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1846.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Banana
Banana
5
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1815.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Banana Opinion
Calories 404kcal 89kcal Cheese
Protein 22.87g 1.09g Cheese
Fats 33.31g 0.33g Cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 3.09g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 3.09g 22.84g Banana
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU Cheese
Magnesium 27mg 27mg
Calcium 710mg 5mg Cheese
Potassium 76mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.14mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 0.48g 12.23g Cheese
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.03mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 3.64mg 0.15mg Cheese
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 455mg 22mg Cheese
Sodium 653mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 1242IU 64IU Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 330µg 3µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.1mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg Cheese
Manganese 0.027mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 28.5µg 1µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.073mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.334mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.5µg Cheese
Folate 27µg 20µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g 0g Banana
Choline 16.5mg 9.8mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.867g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 9.246g 0.032g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.073g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.009mg Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg 0.028mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.028mg Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg 0.068mg Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg 0.05mg Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg 0.008mg Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.049mg Cheese
Valine 1.404mg 0.047mg Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg 0.077mg Cheese
Fructose 0g 4.85g Banana
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
33%
Cheese
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.755g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.