Banana vs. Bison
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Bison
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cooked
bison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and bison:
- Both bison and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than bison.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Bison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Bison has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Bison is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Bison is high in calories and banana has 38% less calories than bison - bison has 143 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to bison per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for bison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bison has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bison - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Bison has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bison is an excellent source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than banana - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bison and banana are low in saturated fat - bison has 0.91g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than bison - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than bison - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bison and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bison and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Bison has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both banana and bison contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Banana | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 3.71 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.86 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bison and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - bison has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Bison is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than banana - bison has 3.4mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both bison and banana are high in potassium. Bison is very similar to banana for potassium - bison has 361mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and bison contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.04 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bison has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.14 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.21 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 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% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does bison or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Bison is high in calories and banana has 40% less calories than bison - bison has 143 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is bison or banana better for protein?
Bison is a fantastic source of protein and it has 25 times more protein than banana - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does banana or bison have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bison has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and bison has no carbs..
Does bison or banana contain more iron?
Bison is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than banana - bison has 3.4mg of iron in 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
Does bison or banana contain more potassium?
Both bison and banana are high in potassium. Bison is very similar to banana for potassium - bison has 361mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.