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Feta vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are feta and bananas different?

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B5 than bananas.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for feta is 74% higher.
  • Bananas have less cholesterol.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than bananas (48).

Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Banana
5
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 +9760%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +1820%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1431.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +477.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +864.3%

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.
Feta
12
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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Banana
1
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 +4066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +396.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1056.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +260%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
3
14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +1203.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6348.5%
Contains more OtherOther +526.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +458.4%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
2
74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +14346.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0µg 70%
Saturated fat 14.946g 0.112g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.073mg 59%
Calcium 493mg 5mg 49%
Phosphorus 337mg 22mg 45%
Sodium 917mg 1mg 40%
Fats 21.28g 0.33g 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 0mg 30%
Protein 14.21g 1.09g 26%
Zinc 2.88mg 0.15mg 25%
Selenium 15µg 1µg 25%
Vitamin A 125µg 3µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.334mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 0.032g 11%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.031mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Calories 264kcal 89kcal 9%
Potassium 62mg 358mg 9%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Carbs 4.09g 22.84g 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.078mg 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.367mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.073g 3%
Folate 32µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Magnesium 19mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.665mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 9.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 12.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.834g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.