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Raisin Bran Cereal vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Raisin Bran Cereal and Banana

  • Banana contains less Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Phosphorus than Raisin Bran Cereal.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Raisin Bran Cereal is 187% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, MALT-O-MEAL, Raisin Bran Cereal 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 97% 9.9% 48% 572% 169% 173% 145% 61% 0% 211%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +403.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more IronIron +5765.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +551.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1440.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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% 51% 3.6% 75% 158% 166% 159% 0% 196% 316% 0.75% 254% 13%
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 AVitamin A +1223.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1932.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +886.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1595%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 80% 8% 3%
Protein: 7.63 g
Fats: 1.87 g
Carbs: 80.37 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 2.63 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 ProteinProtein +600%
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +251.9%
Contains more OtherOther +216.9%
Contains more WaterWater +898.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 21% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.424 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.357 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.908 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1015.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1143.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Bran Cereal Banana Opinion
Calories 342kcal 89kcal Raisin Bran Cereal
Protein 7.63g 1.09g Raisin Bran Cereal
Fats 1.87g 0.33g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 70.17g 20.24g Raisin Bran Cereal
Carbs 80.37g 22.84g Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 102IU 0IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Magnesium 136mg 27mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Calcium 33mg 5mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Potassium 546mg 358mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Iron 15.25mg 0.26mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sugar 33.04g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 10.2g 2.6g Raisin Bran Cereal
Copper 0.508mg 0.078mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Zinc 6.36mg 0.15mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 339mg 22mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Sodium 466mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 847IU 64IU Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 253µg 3µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.1mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin D 2.5µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 38.6µg 1µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.031mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.073mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B3 8.47mg 0.665mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.85mg 0.367mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin B12 2.53µg 0µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.5µg Banana
Folate 339µg 20µg Raisin Bran Cereal
Choline 24.1mg 9.8mg Raisin Bran Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.424g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.357g 0.032g Raisin Bran Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.908g 0.073g Raisin Bran Cereal
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin Bran Cereal 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
107%
Raisin Bran Cereal
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Raisin Bran Cereal
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin Bran Cereal
Raisin Bran Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.312g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Raisin Bran Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172996/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.