Banana vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and lamb:
- Both lamb and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6.
- Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Lamb has signficantly more iron than banana.
- Lamb is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lamb is high in calories and banana has 69% less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to lamb per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | ~ |
| Fat | 3% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lamb has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than lamb - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Lamb has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Lamb is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than banana - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Banana has less cholesterol than lamb - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than lamb - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and lamb contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lamb does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Lamb and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12, however, banana contains more Vitamin B6. Both banana and lamb contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 340% more calcium than banana - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Lamb has signficantly more iron than banana - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and banana are high in potassium. Lamb is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Banana | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.046 G | 1.14 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lamb or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Lamb is high in calories and banana has 70% less calories than lamb - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Is lamb or banana better for protein?
Lamb is a fantastic source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than banana - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Does banana or lamb have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lamb has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and lamb has no carbs..
Does lamb or banana contain more potassium?
Both lamb and banana are high in potassium. Lamb is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.