Banana vs. Raw Bacon
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Raw Bacon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
raw bacon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and raw bacon:
- Both raw bacon and banana are high in potassium.
- Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
- Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw bacon.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Raw bacon has 13.7 times less sugar than banana.
- Raw bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana.
- Raw bacon is an excellent source of protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Raw Bacon (Bacon, pre-sliced, reduced/low sodium, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Raw bacon is high in calories and banana has 78% less calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to raw bacon per calorie. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for raw bacon, 13:1:87 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 1% |
| Fat | 3% | 87% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Raw bacon has signficantly less carbohydrates than banana - raw bacon has 0.83g 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 raw bacon - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Raw bacon has 13.7 times less sugar than banana - raw bacon has 0.83g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Raw bacon is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than banana - raw bacon has 12.5g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both banana and raw bacon are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than raw bacon - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Banana and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw bacon and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw bacon has 0.43mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and raw bacon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and raw bacon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, raw bacon contains more Vitamin B12.
| Banana | Raw Bacon | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.5 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Raw bacon and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - raw bacon has 4mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Raw bacon and banana contain similar amounts of iron - raw bacon has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Both raw bacon and banana are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 41% more potassium than banana - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.
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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% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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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% | 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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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 raw bacon or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Raw bacon is high in calories and banana has 80% less calories than raw bacon - raw bacon has 407 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does raw bacon or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raw bacon has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than banana - raw bacon has 0.83g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does raw bacon or banana contain more potassium?
Both raw bacon and banana are high in potassium. Raw bacon has 40% more potassium than banana - raw bacon has 506mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.