Yogurt vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between yogurt and bananas?

Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin C, and copper.
Yogurt's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
Yogurt has 22 times more calcium than bananas. Yogurt has 110mg of calcium, while bananas have 5mg.
Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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.

Yogurt

Banana

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+2100%
Contains more ZincZinc	+246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+513.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+870%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+145.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+153.9%
Contains more IronIron	+271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+358.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+2900%

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.

Yogurt

Banana

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+280.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+219.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+482.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+185.7%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.334mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	0.75µg	0µg	31%
Vitamin B6	0.063mg	0.367mg	23%
Protein	10.19g	1.09g	18%
Phosphorus	135mg	22mg	16%
Selenium	9.7µg	1µg	16%
Vitamin B2	0.278mg	0.073mg	16%
Calcium	110mg	5mg	11%
Manganese	0.009mg	0.27mg	11%
Vitamin C	0mg	8.7mg	10%
Fiber	0g	2.6g	10%
Copper	0.017mg	0.078mg	7%
Carbs	3.6g	22.84g	6%
Potassium	141mg	358mg	6%
Fructose	0g	4.85g	6%
Magnesium	11mg	27mg	4%
Zinc	0.52mg	0.15mg	3%
Vitamin B3	0.208mg	0.665mg	3%
Folate	7µg	20µg	3%
Calories	59kcal	89kcal	2%
Cholesterol	5mg	0mg	2%
Iron	0.07mg	0.26mg	2%
Starch		5.38g	2%
Sodium	36mg	1mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.01mg	0.1mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.031mg	1%
Choline	15.1mg	9.8mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	58kcal	817kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	169g	112g	N/A
Fats	0.39g	0.33g	0%
Net carbs	3.6g	20.24g	N/A
Sugar	3.24g	12.23g	N/A
Vitamin A	1µg	3µg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.331mg	0.334mg	0%
Vitamin K	0µg	0.5µg	0%
Trans fat	0.006g	0g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.117g	0.112g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	0.032g	0%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.012g	0.073g	0%
Tryptophan		0.009mg	0%
Threonine		0.028mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.028mg	0%
Leucine		0.068mg	0%
Lysine		0.05mg	0%
Methionine		0.008mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.049mg	0%
Valine		0.047mg	0%
Histidine		0.077mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.01g		N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison

Yogurt

Protein: 10.19 g

Fats: 0.39 g

Carbs: 3.6 g

Water: 85.1 g

Other: 0.72 g

Banana

Protein: 1.09 g

Fats: 0.33 g

Carbs: 22.84 g

Water: 74.91 g

Other: 0.83 g

Contains more ProteinProtein	+834.9%
Contains more FatsFats	+18.2%
Contains more WaterWater	+13.6%

Contains more CarbsCarbs	+534.4%
Contains more OtherOther	+15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Yogurt

Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g

Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g

Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g

Banana

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

+65.6%

Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat

+508.3%

~equal in Saturated fat ~0.112g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison

Yogurt

Starch: 0 g

Sucrose: 0 g

Glucose: 0 g

Fructose: 0 g

Lactose: 2.54 g

Maltose: 0 g

Galactose: 0.7 g

Banana

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 LactoseLactose	+∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose	+∞%

Contains more StarchStarch	+∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose	+∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose	+∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose	+∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose	+∞%