Half and Half vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Banana

Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of half and half versus banana (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and banana:

  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Half and half has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Half and half has 66% less sugar than banana.
  • Half and half has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana.
  • Half and half is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of half and half and banana is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

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Half and half is high in calories and banana has 32% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, half and half is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Half and Half Banana
Protein 9% 5%
Carbohydrates 13% 93%
Fat 78% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Half and half has 4.3 times less carbohydrates than banana - half and half has 4.3g 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 more dietary fiber than half and half - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and half and half does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Half and half has 66% less sugar than banana - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Half and half has 187% more protein than banana - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Half and half is high in saturated fat and banana has 98% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both half and half and banana are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Banana has less cholesterol than half and half - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has 867% more Vitamin C than half and half - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Half and half has signficantly more Vitamin A than banana - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Half and half and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Half and half and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Half and half and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Half and half has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both half and half and banana contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Half and Half Banana
Thiamin 0.03 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.194 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 0.109 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.539 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 3 UG 20 UG
Vitamin B12 0.19 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Half and half is an excellent source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than banana - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Half and half and banana contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 171% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg 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, both half and half and banana contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Half and Half Banana
beta-carotene 22 UG 26 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 22 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both half and half and banana contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Half and Half Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.041 G 0.027 G
EPA 0.003 G ~
DPA 0.006 G ~
Total 0.05 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.

Half and Half Banana
other omega 6 0.014 G ~
linoleic acid 0.466 G 0.046 G
Total 0.48 G 0.046 G


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does half and half or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Half and half is high in calories and banana has 30% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does half and half or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, half and half has 4.3 times fewer carbohydrates than banana - half and half has 4.3g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does half and half or banana contain more calcium?
Half and half is a rich source of calcium and it has 20 times more calcium than banana - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

Does half and half or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 170% more potassium than half and half - half and half has 132mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.