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Soybean meal vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybean meal and bananas different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 than bananas.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 214% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 53 times more iron than bananas. While soybean meal contains 13.7mg of iron, bananas contain only 0.26mg.
  • Bananas have a lower glycemic index (48) than soybean meal (68).

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Bananas, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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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 +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4780%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +595.5%
Contains more IronIron +5169.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2464.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3273.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3086.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1307.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +2129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +491.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +1415%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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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 +4413.8%
Contains more FatsFats +624.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.1%
Contains more OtherOther +572.3%
Contains more WaterWater +979.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
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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 +1178.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1331.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Banana DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.078mg 214%
Iron 13.7mg 0.26mg 168%
Manganese 3.8mg 0.27mg 153%
Phosphorus 701mg 22mg 97%
Protein 49.2g 1.09g 96%
Folate 303µg 20µg 71%
Magnesium 306mg 27mg 66%
Potassium 2490mg 358mg 63%
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.031mg 55%
Zinc 5.06mg 0.15mg 45%
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.334mg 33%
Calcium 244mg 5mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.367mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.073mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.665mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 89kcal 12%
Fiber 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.073g 6%
Selenium 3.3µg 1µg 4%
Carbs 35.89g 22.84g 4%
Fats 2.39g 0.33g 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.409g 0.032g 1%
Saturated fat 0.268g 0.112g 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 35.89g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.952mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 3.66mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.991mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.606mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 1.212mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.