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Egg white vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between egg whites and bananas

  • Egg whites have more selenium and vitamin B2; however, bananas have more vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, copper, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for egg whites is 35% higher.
  • Bananas have 166 times less sodium than egg whites. Egg whites have 166mg of sodium, while bananas have 1mg.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

Food types used in this article are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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 +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.6%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2354.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +501.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7240%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +790.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 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 +900%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +94.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3028.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3314.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1364.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +6828.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Banana DV% diff.
Selenium 20µg 1µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.073mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.367mg 28%
Protein 10.9g 1.09g 20%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Carbs 0.73g 22.84g 7%
Sodium 166mg 1mg 7%
Potassium 163mg 358mg 6%
Copper 0.023mg 0.078mg 6%
Fructose 0.07g 4.85g 6%
Folate 4µg 20µg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.665mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.334mg 3%
Choline 1.1mg 9.8mg 2%
Calories 52kcal 89kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.031mg 2%
Iron 0.08mg 0.26mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 22mg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 0.73g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.449mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.661mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.016mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.806mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.399mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.686mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.809mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.29mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg white 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
10%
Egg white
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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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