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Milk vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Milk and Banana

  • Milk has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% more.

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
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
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
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Banana
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% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +206.3%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 42kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 3.37g 1.09g Milk
Fats 0.97g 0.33g Milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 4.99g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 4.99g 22.84g Banana
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milk
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 125mg 5mg Milk
Potassium 150mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.03mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 5.2g 12.23g Milk
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.01mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.42mg 0.15mg Milk
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 95mg 22mg Milk
Sodium 44mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 196IU 64IU Milk
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg Milk
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milk
Manganese 0.003mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.073mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.334mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Milk
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 5µg 20µg Banana
Choline 17.7mg 9.8mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0.633g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.277g 0.032g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.009mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg 0.028mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.028mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg 0.068mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg 0.05mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg 0.008mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.049mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg 0.047mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg 0.077mg Milk
Fructose 0g 4.85g Banana
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

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