Bananas vs Sugars
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bananas, overripe, raw — 0.730g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bananas, overripe, raw — 85 vs 385 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bananas, overripe, raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Bananas | Sugars | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 85 kcal | 385 kcal | -78% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.3 g | 0.020 g | +391400% |
| Protein | 0.730 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.220 g | 0.320 g | -31% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.1 g | 99.6 g | -80% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.70 g | — | |
| Sugars, Total | 15.8 g | 99.8 g | -84% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 9.70 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.570 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.234 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 25.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 10.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | — | 1.00 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 2.00 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | — | 1.00 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 0.010 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.007 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.004 mg | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 85 kcal | 401 kcal | -79% |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 77 kcal | 385 kcal | -80% |
| Energy | 357 kj | 1610 kj | -78% |
| Nitrogen | 0.120 g | 0 g | |
| Ash | 0.670 g | 0.070 g | +857% |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | 18.0 g | — | |
| Total dietary fiber (AOAC 2011.25) | 2.02 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 2.10 g | 99.8 g | -98% |
| Glucose | 7.00 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 6.70 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| Starch | 0.410 g | — | |
| Citric acid | 279 mg | — | |
| Malic acid | 290 mg | — | |
| Biotin | 0 ug | — | |
| cis-beta-Carotene | 1.00 ug | — | |
| trans-beta-Carotene | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Cryptoxanthin, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| trans-Lycopene | 0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 0 mcg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | — | 1.45 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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