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Egg vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are eggs and bananas different?

  • Eggs are higher in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 214% higher.
  • Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than bananas (48).

Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Banana
4
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 +900%
Contains more IronIron +357.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2464.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2980%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +938.5%

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.
Egg
Egg
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Banana
4
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 AVitamin A +4866.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +930%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +2898%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
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 +1054.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3115.2%
Contains more OtherOther +28.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1939.3%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
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 +12640.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1837%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Banana DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.078mg 214%
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg 124%
Selenium 30.8µg 1µg 54%
Choline 293.8mg 9.8mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.073mg 34%
Protein 12.58g 1.09g 23%
Phosphorus 172mg 22mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.334mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.367mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 3µg 16%
Fats 10.61g 0.33g 16%
Saturated fat 3.267g 0.112g 14%
Iron 1.19mg 0.26mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg 11%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.032g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.073g 9%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.15mg 8%
Potassium 126mg 358mg 7%
Carbs 1.12g 22.84g 7%
Folate 44µg 20µg 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.1mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Sodium 124mg 1mg 5%
Calcium 50mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.665mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 27mg 4%
Calories 155kcal 89kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.031mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Net carbs 1.12g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
53%
Egg
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.