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Salmon raw vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between salmon raw and bananas?

  • Bananas have less vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1 than salmon raw.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 133% higher.
  • Salmon raw has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 +140%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +207.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1587.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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 AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +629%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +420.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1082%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +1720.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1821.2%
Contains more OtherOther +541%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 +6471.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3378.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Selenium 36.5µg 1µg 65%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 0.665mg 45%
Protein 19.84g 1.09g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.367mg 35%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.334mg 27%
Phosphorus 200mg 22mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.073mg 24%
Copper 0.25mg 0.078mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.031mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 0.073g 16%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fats 6.34g 0.33g 9%
Carbs 0g 22.84g 8%
Iron 0.8mg 0.26mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 0.032g 5%
Potassium 490mg 358mg 4%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.15mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.981g 0.112g 4%
Calories 142kcal 89kcal 3%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Folate 25µg 20µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Banana
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $12.8)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.