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Vegetable vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Vegetable and Banana

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Iron, however, Banana has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE from Vegetable is 23% higher.
  • Banana has 47 times less Vitamin K than Vegetable. Vegetable has 23.5µg of Vitamin K, while Banana has 0.5µg.
  • Vegetable is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
6
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.078
Vegetable
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +215.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +131.8%
Contains more Zinc +226.7%
Contains more Manganese +40.4%
Contains more Magnesium +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +111.8%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.078

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.
Vegetable
Vegetable
6
:
4
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +6582.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Equal in Folate - 20
Vegetable
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +6582.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28%
Contains more Vitamin K +4600%
Contains more Vitamin C +171.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +395.9%
Equal in Folate - 20

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +162.4%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +74.5%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Equal in Water - 74.91
Vegetable
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +162.4%
Contains more Water +11.1%
Contains more Fats +120%
Contains more Carbs +74.5%
Contains more Other +23.9%
Equal in Water - 74.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Vegetable
Vegetable
1
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.073
Vegetable
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +220%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.073

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Banana Opinion
Net carbs 8.69g 20.24g Banana
Protein 2.86g 1.09g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 13.09g 22.84g Banana
Calories 65kcal 89kcal Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 3.12g 12.23g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 2.6g Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 5mg Vegetable
Iron 0.82mg 0.26mg Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 51mg 22mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 35mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.49mg 0.15mg Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.078mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.27mg Vegetable
Selenium 0.3µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 4277IU 64IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 214µg 3µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.1mg Vegetable
Vitamin C 3.2mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.031mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.073mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.665mg Vegetable
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 19µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.009mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.028mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.028mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.068mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.05mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.008mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.049mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.047mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.112g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Vegetable
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.