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Corned beef vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and bananas?

  • Corned beef is richer than bananas in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Banana
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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 +60%
Contains more IronIron +615.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2953.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.3%

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 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Banana
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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 EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +606.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Banana
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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 +1567%
Contains more FatsFats +5651.5%
Contains more OtherOther +212%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4759.6%
Contains more WaterWater +25.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +28712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +817.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 1µg 58%
Sodium 973mg 1mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.15mg 40%
Protein 18.17g 1.09g 34%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0.33g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.112g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.032g 23%
Iron 1.86mg 0.26mg 20%
Phosphorus 125mg 22mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.665mg 15%
Choline 69.2mg 9.8mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.367mg 11%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Calories 251kcal 89kcal 8%
Copper 0.154mg 0.078mg 8%
Carbs 0.47g 22.84g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.073mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 145mg 358mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.073g 4%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 27mg 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned 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
33%
Corned beef
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.228g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.