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Jelly bean vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are jelly bean and bananas different?

  • Bananas are higher than jelly bean in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, magnesium, and copper.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 28% more than jelly bean.
  • Jelly bean has a higher glycemic index (80) than bananas (48).

Candies, jellybeans and Bananas, raw types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +867.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +671.4%
~equal in Selenium ~1µg

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% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9075%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
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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 CarbsCarbs +309.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +560%
Contains more WaterWater +1089%
Contains more OtherOther +730%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Jelly bean Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.367mg 28%
Carbs 93.55g 22.84g 24%
Calories 375kcal 89kcal 14%
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.27mg 10%
Potassium 37mg 358mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.009mg 0.334mg 7%
Copper 0.028mg 0.078mg 6%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Magnesium 2mg 27mg 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.011mg 0.073mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.008mg 0.665mg 4%
Phosphorus 4mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.031mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.09g 2%
Choline 0mg 9.8mg 2%
Iron 0.13mg 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 50mg 1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Saturated fat 0g 0.112g 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.05g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 93.35g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 3mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 70g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 1.1µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.073g 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
Jelly bean 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
0%
Jelly bean
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Jelly bean
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.