Chocolate vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Chocolate and Banana
- Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 106% more.
- Banana contains less Saturated Fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +440.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1020% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2984.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1217.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1240% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +836.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +425.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
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 E Vitamin E | +440% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1520% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +773.8% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +347.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9378.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +167.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +104.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +7622.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +29712.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1395.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -99.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1835.1% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 546kcal | 89kcal |
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| Protein | 4.88g | 1.09g |
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| Fats | 31.28g | 0.33g |
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| Vitamin C | 8.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 54.17g | 20.24g |
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| Carbs | 61.17g | 22.84g |
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| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg |
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| Magnesium | 146mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 56mg | 5mg |
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| Potassium | 559mg | 358mg |
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| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.26mg |
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| Sugar | 47.9g | 12.23g |
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| Fiber | 7g | 2.6g |
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| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.078mg |
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| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.15mg |
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| Starch | 5.38g |
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| Phosphorus | 206mg | 22mg |
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| Sodium | 24mg | 1mg |
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| Vitamin A | 50IU | 64IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 2µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.1mg |
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| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.27mg |
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| Selenium | 3µg | 1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.073mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.665mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.334mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.367mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0.5µg |
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| Folate | 20µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.112g | 0g |
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| Choline | 9.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 18.519g | 0.112g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.54g | 0.032g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.073g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.009mg |
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| Threonine | 0.028mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.028mg |
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| Leucine | 0.068mg |
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| Lysine | 0.05mg |
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| Methionine | 0.008mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.049mg |
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| Valine | 0.047mg |
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| Histidine | 0.077mg |
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| Fructose | 0g | 4.85g |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g |
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| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
9%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.407g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins