Banana vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Ginger root has 6.1 times less sugar than banana.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 30% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root has 6.1 times less sugar than banana - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and banana are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has 74% more Vitamin C than ginger root - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Banana and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug 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 ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root has 220% more calcium than banana - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and banana are high in potassium. Ginger root has 16% more potassium than banana - ginger root has 415mg 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 ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 0.12 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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does ginger root or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root and banana contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or banana contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and banana are high in potassium. Ginger root has 20% more potassium than banana - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.