Banana vs. Artichoke
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Artichoke
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
artichoke
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and artichoke:
- Both artichoke and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Artichoke has 11.3 times less sugar than banana.
- Artichoke has 54% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Artichoke has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
- Artichoke is a great source of calcium.
- Banana has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than artichoke, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Artichoke (Artichokes, (globe or french), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Artichoke has 47% less calories than banana - artichoke has 47 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to artichoke for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for artichoke, 23:74:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 74% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Artichoke has 54% less carbohydrates than banana - artichoke has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both artichoke and banana are high in dietary fiber. Artichoke has 108% more dietary fiber than banana - artichoke has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Artichoke has 11.3 times less sugar than banana - artichoke has 0.99g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Artichoke has 200% more protein than banana - artichoke has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both artichoke and banana are low in saturated fat - artichoke has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Artichoke has 34% more Vitamin C than banana - artichoke has 11.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Artichoke and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - artichoke has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Artichoke and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - artichoke has 0.19mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Artichoke and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - artichoke has 14.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Artichoke has more thiamin and folate, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both banana and artichoke contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Banana | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.066 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 1.046 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.338 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 68 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Artichoke is a great source of calcium and it has 780% more calcium than banana - artichoke has 44mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Artichoke has 392% more iron than banana - artichoke has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both artichoke and banana are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to banana for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds,
| Banana | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.11 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 0.06 mg | ~ |
| apigenin | ~ | 7.48 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 2.3 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, banana has more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than artichoke per 100 grams, however, artichoke contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 8 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 464 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and artichoke contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.017 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.017 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and artichoke contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Artichoke | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does artichoke or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Artichoke has 50% less calories than banana - artichoke has 47 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does artichoke or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, artichoke has 50% fewer carbohydrates than banana - artichoke has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does artichoke or banana contain more potassium?
Both artichoke and banana are high in potassium. Artichoke is very similar to banana for potassium - artichoke has 370mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.