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Milkshake vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Milkshake and Banana

  • Milkshake is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin D, however, Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Banana's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 25% higher.
  • Banana has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CalciumCalcium +2820%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +422.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.6%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1828.6%

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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +254.1%
Contains more FatsFats +818.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
~equal in Water ~74.91g
~equal in Other ~0.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +2634.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Banana Opinion
Calories 112kcal 89kcal Milkshake
Protein 3.86g 1.09g Milkshake
Fats 3.03g 0.33g Milkshake
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 17.75g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 17.75g 22.84g Banana
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg Banana
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU Milkshake
Magnesium 12mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 146mg 5mg Milkshake
Potassium 183mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.1mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 17.75g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 0g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.051mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.39mg 0.15mg Milkshake
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 115mg 22mg Milkshake
Sodium 95mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 91IU 64IU Milkshake
Vitamin A 25µg 3µg Milkshake
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.014mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 2.3µg 1µg Milkshake
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.073mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.334mg Milkshake
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 7µg 20µg Banana
Choline 14.3mg 9.8mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.886g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.875g 0.032g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.073g Milkshake
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.009mg Milkshake
Threonine 0.174mg 0.028mg Milkshake
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.028mg Milkshake
Leucine 0.378mg 0.068mg Milkshake
Lysine 0.306mg 0.05mg Milkshake
Methionine 0.097mg 0.008mg Milkshake
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.049mg Milkshake
Valine 0.258mg 0.047mg Milkshake
Histidine 0.105mg 0.077mg Milkshake
Fructose 4.85g Banana

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Milkshake 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
16%
Milkshake
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.774g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.