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Rye vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between rye and bananas

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than bananas.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 100% more.
  • Rye contains 18 times more zinc than bananas. Rye contains 2.65mg of zinc, while bananas contain 0.15mg.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bananas is 48, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Banana
1
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 +307.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +380%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +911.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +854.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1290%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Rye
Rye
8
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Banana
3
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 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +919.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +542.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +335.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1080%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
Contains more CholineCholine +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Banana
1
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 +848.6%
Contains more FatsFats +393.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.1%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
Contains more WaterWater +606.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Banana
1
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 +550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
0
72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
5
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +236.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3012.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4309.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.27mg 100%
Fiber 15.1g 2.6g 50%
Phosphorus 332mg 22mg 44%
Copper 0.367mg 0.078mg 32%
Iron 2.63mg 0.26mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.031mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.665mg 23%
Selenium 13.9µg 1µg 23%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.15mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.334mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 27mg 20%
Protein 10.34g 1.09g 19%
Carbs 75.86g 22.84g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.073mg 14%
Calories 338kcal 89kcal 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fructose 0.11g 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.367mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.073g 5%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.1mg 5%
Folate 38µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.5µg 5%
Choline 30.4mg 9.8mg 4%
Potassium 510mg 358mg 4%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.33g 2%
Calcium 24mg 5mg 2%
Net carbs 60.76g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.

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