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Fettuccine vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fettuccine and bananas

  • Fettuccine has more vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6 and potassium.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 24% more.
  • Fettuccine contains 166 times more sodium than bananas. Fettuccine contains 166mg of sodium, while bananas contain 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
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 +460%
Contains more IronIron +130.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +634%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.073mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 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 +468.8%
Contains more FatsFats +718.2%
Contains more OtherOther +128.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.1%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 +2712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +447.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fettuccine Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.367mg 24%
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Protein 6.2g 1.09g 10%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 10%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 0.665mg 7%
Sodium 166mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 168mg 358mg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 27mg 5%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.9g 0.112g 4%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Fats 2.7g 0.33g 4%
Iron 0.6mg 0.26mg 4%
Carbs 14g 22.84g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 0.032g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.073g 2%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Calcium 28mg 5mg 2%
Fiber 2g 2.6g 2%
Calories 99kcal 89kcal 1%
Net carbs 12g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 1.3g 12.23g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg 0%
Phosphorus 25mg 22mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.073mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fettuccine 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
7%
Fettuccine
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Fettuccine
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.