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Rye bread vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rye bread and bananas

  • Rye bread is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Rye bread covers your daily selenium needs 54% more than bananas.
  • Rye bread has 603 times more sodium than bananas. Rye bread has 603mg of sodium, while bananas have 1mg.
  • Rye bread has a higher glycemic index (60) than bananas (48).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Bread, rye 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 29% 22% 15% 106% 62% 31% 54% 79% 107% 169%
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 +48.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1360%
Contains more IronIron +988.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +205.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2990%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.7%
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 1.3% 0% 6.6% 0% 109% 77% 71% 26% 17% 0% 3% 83% 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% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2075%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 48% 37% 3%
Protein: 8.5 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 48.3 g
Water: 37.3 g
Other: 2.6 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 +679.8%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111.5%
Contains more OtherOther +213.3%
Contains more WaterWater +100.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 48% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.311 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.799 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 +3996.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye bread Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Rye bread Banana DV% diff.
Selenium 30.9µg 1µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.434mg 0.031mg 34%
Iron 2.83mg 0.26mg 32%
Sodium 603mg 1mg 26%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.27mg 24%
Folate 110µg 20µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.367mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.805mg 0.665mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.335mg 0.073mg 20%
Phosphorus 125mg 22mg 15%
Protein 8.5g 1.09g 15%
Fiber 5.8g 2.6g 13%
Copper 0.186mg 0.078mg 12%
Calories 259kcal 89kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 8.7mg 9%
Zinc 1.14mg 0.15mg 9%
Carbs 48.3g 22.84g 8%
Calcium 73mg 5mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Potassium 166mg 358mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.799g 0.073g 5%
Fats 3.3g 0.33g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.311g 0.032g 3%
Magnesium 40mg 27mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.626g 0.112g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.44mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 9.8mg 1%
Net carbs 42.5g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 3.85g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.255mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.319mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.579mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.411mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.379mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.182mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye bread 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
31%
Rye bread
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Rye bread
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye bread
Rye bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.38g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye bread
Rye bread is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye bread
Rye bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 602mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.514g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Rye bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172684/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.