Banana vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and banana are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Baby carrot has 61% less calories than banana.
- Baby carrot has 61% less sugar than banana.
- Baby carrot has 64% less carbohydrates than banana.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 61% less calories than banana - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to baby carrots for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 92% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 64% less carbohydrates than banana - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and banana are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot has 12% more dietary fiber than banana - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrot has 61% less sugar than banana - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and banana contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and banana are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 235% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 229 times more Vitamin A than banana - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Banana and baby carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both banana and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 540% more calcium than banana - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 242% more iron than banana - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both baby carrots and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 51% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 6391 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 3767 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 358 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, banana has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Banana | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.057 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 60% less calories than banana - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does baby carrots or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does baby carrots or banana contain more potassium?
Both baby carrots and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 50% more potassium than baby carrot - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.