Bananas vs Apple
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA FNDDS
Bananas, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Bananas 89
Apple 61
Protein (g)
Bananas 1.09
Apple 0.170
Carbs (g)
Bananas 22.8
Apple —
Fat (g)
Bananas 0.330
Apple 0.150
Fiber (g)
Bananas 2.60
Apple 2.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bananas, raw — 1.09g vs 0.170g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Apple, raw — 61 vs 89 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bananas, 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 | Apple | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 89 kcal | 61 kcal | +46% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.9 g | 84.6 g | -11% |
| Protein | 1.09 g | 0.170 g | +541% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.330 g | 0.150 g | +120% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.8 g | — | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.60 g | 2.10 g | +24% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.112 g | 0.028 g | +300% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.032 g | 0.007 g | +357% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 8.70 mg | 4.60 mg | +89% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.031 mg | 0.010 mg | +210% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.073 mg | 0.070 mg | +4% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.665 mg | 0.091 mg | +631% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.334 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.367 mg | 0.030 mg | +1123% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 20.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 9.80 mg | 3.40 mg | +188% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | 3.00 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 26.0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 25.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 5.00 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0.260 mg | 0.030 mg | +767% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 27.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +440% |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.0 mg | 9.00 mg | +144% |
| Potassium, K | 358 mg | 104 mg | +244% |
| Sodium, Na | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.150 mg | 0.020 mg | +650% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.078 mg | 0.030 mg | +160% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 371 kj | — | |
| Ash | 0.820 g | — | |
| Carbohydrate, by summation | — | 14.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 12.2 g | 12.1 g | +1% |
| Sucrose | 2.39 g | — | |
| Glucose | 4.98 g | — | |
| Fructose | 4.85 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.010 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 5.38 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 2.20 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 20.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 20.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Betaine | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| trans-beta-Carotene | — | 27.0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 11.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 64.0 IU | — | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| trans-Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | 22.0 ug | — | |
| cis-Lutein/Zeaxanthin | — | 29.0 ug | |
| Tocopherols and tocotrienols | — | 0.180 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.500 ug | 2.20 ug | -77% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.102 g | 0.024 g | +325% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.003 g | +67% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.022 g | 0.007 g | +214% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.073 g | 0.051 g | +43% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.046 g | 0.043 g | +7% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.027 g | 0.009 g | +200% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | 16.0 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.028 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.028 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.068 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.050 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.049 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.009 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.047 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.049 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.077 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.040 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.124 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.152 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.038 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.028 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.040 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA FNDDS. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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