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Milk vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between milk and bananas

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 25% more.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Banana
6
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 +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains more IronIron +766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +680%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8900%

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.
Milk
5
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Banana
7
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 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +891.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Banana
2
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 +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +193.9%
Contains more WaterWater +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.7%
Contains more OtherOther +10.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Banana
2
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 +765.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +108.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
5
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Milk Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.367mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Calcium 125mg 5mg 12%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Phosphorus 95mg 22mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.073mg 9%
Copper 0.01mg 0.078mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Potassium 150mg 358mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Carbs 4.99g 22.84g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.37g 1.09g 5%
Folate 5µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.665mg 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.26mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.112g 2%
Calories 42kcal 89kcal 2%
Choline 17.7mg 9.8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.032g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.334mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 - 0.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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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