Margarine vs. Banana
Nutrition comparison of Margarine and Banana
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
margarine
versus
banana
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in margarine and banana:
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than margarine.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Margarine has more beta-carotene than banana, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than margarine.
- Margarine has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than banana.
- Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E.
- Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Margarine (Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, with salt) and Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Margarine is high in calories and banana has 88% less calories than margarine - margarine has 717 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, margarine is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Margarine 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:
| Margarine | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 93% |
| Fat | 100% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Margarine has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - margarine has 0.7g 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 margarine - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Margarine has less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and margarine does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Margarine and banana contain similar amounts of protein - margarine has 0.16g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Margarine is high in saturated fat and banana has 99% less saturated fat than margarine - margarine has 15.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Margarine is high in trans fat and banana has less trans fat than margarine - margarine has 14.9g of trans fat per 100 grams and banana does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than margarine - margarine has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Margarine is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 272 times more Vitamin A than banana - margarine has 819ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Margarine is a great source of Vitamin E and it has 89 times more Vitamin E than banana - margarine has 9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Margarine has signficantly more Vitamin K than banana - margarine has 93ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, margarine contains more Vitamin B12.
| Margarine | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.01 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.037 MG | 0.073 MG |
| Niacin | 0.023 MG | 0.665 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.334 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.367 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 20 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.1 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Margarine and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - margarine has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Margarine and banana contain similar amounts of iron - margarine has 0.06mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than margarine - margarine has 18mg 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, margarine has more beta-carotene than banana per 100 grams, however, banana contains more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than margarine per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 610 UG | 26 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 25 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 22 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, margarine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than banana per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 2.04 G | 0.027 G |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 2.046 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, margarine has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.
| Margarine | Banana | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 22.252 G | 0.046 G |
| Total | 22.253 G | 0.046 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% | 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 | |||
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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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does margarine or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Margarine is high in calories and banana has 90% less calories than margarine - margarine has 717 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does margarine or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, margarine has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - margarine has 0.7g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does margarine or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than margarine - margarine has 18mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.