Brown rice vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between brown rice and bananas?
- Brown rice is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc, yet bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Brown rice's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% more.
- Brown rice has 6 times more selenium than bananas. While brown rice has 5.8µg of selenium, bananas have only 1µg.
- The glycemic index of bananas is lower.
We used Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked and Bananas, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +35.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +373.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +368.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +260.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +480% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +316.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +70% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +474.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +285.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +198.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +122.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.974mg | 0.27mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.367mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 22mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.178mg | 0.031mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.561mg | 0.665mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5.8µg | 1µg | 9% |
| Potassium | 86mg | 358mg | 8% |
| Starch | 24.79g | 5.38g | 8% |
| Fructose | 0g | 4.85g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.56mg | 0.26mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.74g | 1.09g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 39mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.106mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.366g | 0.073g | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.355g | 2% | |
| Fats | 0.97g | 0.33g | 1% |
| Carbs | 25.58g | 22.84g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 0.112g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.369g | 0.032g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.011g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 449kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 112g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.98g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Calcium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.24g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 4mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.069mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Choline | 9.2mg | 9.8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.095mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.214mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.099mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.058mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.133mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
Protein:
1.09 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
22.84 g
Water:
74.91 g
Other:
0.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +151.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +193.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12% |
~equal in
Water
~74.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
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 | +1053.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +401.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +360.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +895.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
