Rice vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between rice and bananas
- Rice has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, and vitamin B3; however, bananas are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber.
- Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 21% more than rice.
- Bananas contain 8 times less selenium than rice. Rice contains 7.5µg of selenium, while bananas contain 1µg.
- The glycemic index of rice is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked and Bananas, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +361.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +922.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +425.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +122% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +461.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +294.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.367mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 0.26mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 7.5µg | 1µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.031mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 358mg | 10% |
| Folate | 58µg | 20µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2.6g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.472mg | 0.27mg | 9% |
| Fructose | 4.85g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.476mg | 0.665mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.69g | 1.09g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.49mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 43mg | 22mg | 3% |
| Calories | 130kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 28.17g | 22.84g | 2% |
| Starch | 5.38g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 10mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.078mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.39mg | 0.334mg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.1mg | 9.8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 1.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 483kcal | 817kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 77g | 112g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.28g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 27.77g | 20.24g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.05g | 12.23g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.04mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.077g | 0.112g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.088g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.076g | 0.073g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.096mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.116mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.222mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.063mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.144mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.063mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +146.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17.9% |
~equal in
Water
~74.91g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +175% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.073g
