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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 +37%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 23% 11% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +200%
Contains more FatsFats +309.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.1%
Contains more OtherOther +31.7%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 +1250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +567.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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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 SucroseSucrose +168.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +150%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~5.38g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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
Calories 86kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 3.27g 1.09g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.33g Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 16.7g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 18.7g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 37mg 27mg Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 5mg Banana
Potassium 270mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.52mg 0.26mg Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 12.23g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.054mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.46mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Starch 5.7g 5.38g Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 22mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 187IU 64IU Corn raw
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.163mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.6µg 1µg 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
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 42µg 20µg Corn raw
Choline 23mg 9.8mg 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
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
Fructose 1.94g 4.85g Banana
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
18%
Corn raw
15%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.