Great northern beans vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between great northern beans and bananas
- Great northern beans has more iron, folate, phosphorus, copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, bananas are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Great northern beans covers your daily iron needs 23% more than bananas.
- Bananas contain 8 times less phosphorus than great northern beans. Great northern beans contains 165mg of phosphorus, while bananas contain 22mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +85.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1260% |
| Contains more IronIron | +719.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +486.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +650% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +91.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +310% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +409.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +410% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +569.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.33 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
21.09 g
Water:
69 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +664.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +36.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~22.84g
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Water
~74.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.187 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.073 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +156.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.13mg | 0.26mg | 23% |
| Folate | 102µg | 20µg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 22mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.078mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.117mg | 0.367mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 7g | 2.6g | 18% |
| Protein | 8.33g | 1.09g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.031mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.518mg | 0.27mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 8.7mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.88mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Calcium | 68mg | 5mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Calories | 118kcal | 89kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.266mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 358mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.187g | 0.073g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 21.09g | 22.84g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.059mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.45g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.09g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 12.23g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.681mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.14g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.021g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.099mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.351mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.368mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.665mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.572mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.451mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.436mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.232mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
15%
15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
14%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)