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Orange juice vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Orange juice and Banana?

  • Orange juice is richer in Vitamin C, yet Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% higher.

We used Orange juice, raw and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Banana
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 +120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1828.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Banana
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 CVitamin C +474.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +817.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Banana
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 WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +65%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Banana
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Banana Opinion
Calories 45kcal 89kcal Banana
Protein 0.7g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.2g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 50mg 8.7mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 20.24g Banana
Carbs 10.4g 22.84g Banana
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 11mg 5mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.2mg 0.26mg Banana
Sugar 8.4g 12.23g Orange juice
Fiber 0.2g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.044mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.05mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 17mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 200IU 64IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.014mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.1µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.031mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 30µg 20µg Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.112g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.032g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.008mg 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.013mg 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.009mg 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.003mg 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.011mg 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.003mg 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.