Pasta vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and bananas
- Pasta has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, bananas have more vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for bananas is 26% higher.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more IronIron | +338.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +186.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1391.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +574.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +979.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.367mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.031mg | 15% |
| Folate | 64µg | 20µg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.26mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 358mg | 10% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 1.09g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.073mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 22mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.15mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.334mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.073g | 2% |
| Choline | 9.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.665mg | 2% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 1µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 22.84g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 12.23g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +372.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +218.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +167.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~22.84g
~equal in
Water
~74.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +287.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +487.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.3% |
