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Corn raw vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn raw and Banana?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate, yet Banana is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 21% more.
  • Corn raw has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Banana. While Corn raw has 0.155mg of Vitamin B1, Banana has only 0.031mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Bananas, raw types 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.
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +37%
Contains more Phosphorus +304.5%
Contains more Zinc +206.7%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Potassium +32.6%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +44.4%
Contains more Manganese +65.6%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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.
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Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +309.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Water - 74.91
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +200%
Contains more Fats +309.1%
Contains more Carbs +22.1%
Contains more Other +31.7%
Equal in Water - 74.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +567.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +168.5%
Contains more Glucose +45.2%
Contains more Fructose +150%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 5.38
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +168.5%
Contains more Glucose +45.2%
Contains more Fructose +150%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Starch - 5.38

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Banana Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 20.24g Banana
Protein 3.27g 1.09g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.33g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 22.84g Banana
Calories 86kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.7g 5.38g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 6.26g 12.23g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 2.6g Banana
Calcium 2mg 5mg Banana
Iron 0.52mg 0.26mg Corn raw
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 22mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 15mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.46mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.078mg Banana
Manganese 0.163mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 187IU 64IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 3µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.031mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.665mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.334mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 42µg 20µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.009mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.028mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.028mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.068mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.05mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.008mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.049mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.047mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.077mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.032g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.073g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Corn raw
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.

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