Canola Oil vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Canola Oil and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
canola oil
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in canola oil and banana:
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than canola oil.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Canola oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Canola oil is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, canola oil is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Canola oil has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Canola Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Canola oil has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than canola oil - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Canola oil has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Banana has more protein than canola oil - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Canola oil is high in saturated fat and banana has 98% less saturated fat than canola oil - canola oil has 6.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both canola oil and banana are low in trans fat - canola oil has 0.77g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than canola oil - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Canola oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 217 times more Vitamin E than banana - canola oil has 21.8mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and canola oil contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Canola Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Banana has more calcium than canola oil - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Banana has more iron than canola oil - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - banana has 358mg of potassium per 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, canola oil has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Canola Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.597 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 2.597 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, canola oil has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Canola Oil | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.674 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 14.501 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 15.175 G | 0.046 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Canola Oil or Banana .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Canola Oil (Oil, vegetable, Natreon canola, high stability, non trans, high oleic (70%)) and Banana (Bananas, 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% | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 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 canola oil or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Canola oil is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than canola oil - canola oil has 884 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does banana or canola oil have more carbohydrates?
By weight, canola oil has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and canola oil has no carbs..
Does banana or canola oil contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has more potassium than canola oil - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and canola oil does not contain significant amounts.