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Chinese cuisine vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chinese cuisine and bananas

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, phosphorus, and folate, while bananas have more vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cuisine covers your daily need for vitamin K, 42% more than bananas.
  • The amount of sodium in bananas is lower.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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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 CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +326.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +570%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.7%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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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 CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +720%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10160%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +252%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
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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 +549.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1506.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.3%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 +3703.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2817.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 +195.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +104.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +621.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +781.8%
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.
Chinese cuisine Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin K 51.3µg 0.5µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.367mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.073g 14%
Protein 7.08g 1.09g 12%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.15mg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 0.26mg 11%
Selenium 6.7µg 1µg 10%
Phosphorus 76mg 22mg 8%
Fats 5.3g 0.33g 8%
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg 7%
Folate 45µg 20µg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 358mg 5%
Carbs 7.29g 22.84g 5%
Fructose 0.55g 4.85g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.1mg 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.665mg 4%
Fiber 1.5g 2.6g 4%
Saturated fat 0.978g 0.112g 4%
Choline 34.5mg 9.8mg 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.078mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 0.032g 3%
Magnesium 15mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 8.7mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.334mg 2%
Calories 105kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Starch 1.82g 5.38g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 20.24g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.031mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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%
Chinese cuisine
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.866g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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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